On-star (GM autos)

[Omaha Steve]

A local drunk driver didn't pay for On-star. After a 3 person accident, she figured she should have had it. It is on talk radio here.


GPS helps find 3 after crash: http://www.omaha.com/article/20100221/NEWS01/100229957

On-star info including free trial for your used GM: http://www.onstar.com/us_english/jsp/index.jsp?seo=goo_|_2008_OnStar_Upfront_|_OnStar_Make_|_OnStar_HV_|_on_star

[baldguy]

1. I REALLY want to pay extra to let a multi-billion dollar corporation trace my movements.

:sarcasm:

[NYC_SKP]

2. On-Star is JUST LIKE those webcam-equipped laptops

They can spy on you and are thus evil.

:sarcasm:

Seriously, your whereabouts can be monitored, as with cellphones.

But heaven forbid $1000 loaner laptops sent home with kids should have a security feature that would allow authorized people, such as police, from being able to track lost or stolen ones.

:P

[gristy]

3. Those on-star commercials are disturbing

There's this lady with a kid in the back and she's PANICING. I mean, she's broken down ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD and SHE'S FORGOTTEN THE NUMBER OF AAA, THE NUMBER OF THE SERVICE STATION NEAR HER HOUSE, AND ON TOP OF THAT, HER HUSBAND'S NUMBER!!!! SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! THANK GOD SHE HAS ON-STAR!

:eyes:

[Liberal In Texas]

4. I had it free for a year with a new GM vehicle.

Even before the first oil change, I was rear-ended in Dallas by a telephone company truck. The driver was on a cell phone.

I pushed the emergency button and got an OnStar operator who called the police for me. I was connected with a sheriff in San Antonio! He and I were both incredulous. If you don't know, SA is about 300 miles away -- about a 4.5 hour drive. I got out my cell phone and called 911 myself.

As far as I'm concerned, it's worthless.

[Edweird]

5. It came with a new truck I bought (a while back). I had it turned off. Too invasive.

[nosmokes]

6. I don't carry a cell phone & my car sure as hell doesn't need one.

[Statistical]

7. What does article have to do w/ Onstar?

She made a phone call from a GPS enabled CELL PHONE and the Police traced the phone call.

The word "onstar" doesn't appear anywhere in the article.

Personally I like the idea of OnStar wish it was an open platform and on more makes of vehicles.

[Omaha Steve]

8. From the OP

"It is on talk radio here".

Talk radio in Omaha was on this this afternoon. Lets just fold the tent and close this post.

[Canuckistanian]

9. If I were a dictator, I'd seize the OnStar offices

Imagine the power of knowing where people are, what they're saying and to be able to turn their engines off or lock them out of their cars at any time.

It would sure save a lot of valuable dictatin' time.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. +1!

[Omaha Steve]

10. Things about On-star you might not know

Both our cars have On-star. We love it. I posted after talk radio Omaha talked about the drunk driver not knowing where she was as 3 people walked in the dark in the cold. Had she paid the monthly On-star fee, after the impact, On-star response would have been automatic. Much more to On-star than most people know.


Emergency Services: Poisoned Pooch’s Owner Panics “My puppy needs help and I’m lost.” http://onstarconnections.com/crashesemergencies-2/emergency-services-poisoned-pooch%E2%80%99s-owner-panics/


Automatic Crash Response: When I woke up, everything was upside down. http://onstarconnections.com/crashesemergencies-2/automatic-crash-response-when-i-woke-up-everything-was-upside-down/


An allergic reaction leads to anaphylactic shock and a terrifying drive to get help. http://onstarconnections.com/crashesemergencies-2/%E2%80%9Cthank-you-for-helping-save-my-husband%E2%80%99s-life%E2%80%9D/


Quick-Thinking 7-Year-Old Pushes Button for Help: http://onstarconnections.com/crashesemergencies-2/quick-thinking-7-year-old-pushes-button-for-help/


When he began experiencing heart attack symptoms, Brian Fish knew he needed help — fast.: http://onstarconnections.com/crashesemergencies-2/%E2%80%9Ci-knew-it-was-time-to-press-that-red-button/?cmp=OVD_monthly_vop25_realstory&vels=160159489&accountNo=121774967&ovdVin=2CNDL13F796237096


Add in things like locked out, can't find my car, my car was stolen, etc...


Marta's January monthly email report condensed: See your diagnostics report below for your vehicle's status.


Engine and Transmission System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.


Emissions System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.


Air Bag System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.


StabiliTrak® Stability Control System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.
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Antilock Braking System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.


OnStar System Diagnostic: Complete. No action needed.

MAINTENANCE INFORMATION


Vehicle Maintenance

Remaining Oil Life: 46%
Mileage: 5,823

No required maintenance due at this time.
Based on oil life and mileage readings, next required maintenance estimated at 7,700 miles.
How to reset your vehicle's oil life indicator


Tire Pressure: Normal No issues found.

Recommended tire pressure - Front: 30 psi, Rear: 30 psi

Left Front: 31 psi Right Front: 31 psi

Left Rear: 31 psi Right Rear: 30 psi

VEHICLE HISTORY
Review charts of your vehicle’s history.
Oil Life History
Mileage History

[demosincebirth]

13. I have it, also. Nice to know when your vehicle needs service, not

when oil companies or the local garage say you do. The last oil change I had On-Star emailed me that my oil needed changing. It had been 8500 miles since the last one.

[Omaha Steve]

14. GM oil changes are based on your driving and conditions

Marta drives like she is on a NASCAR track, I drive like a turtle. Hers is garaged. Mine is out in the deep cold of winter. She only gets half the miles I do between changes. The computer calculates temp, speed, rpm, miles, etc. in calculating your oil change interval.

Some GM's recommend up to 12,000 on oil changes depending on various factors.

[Brickbat]

11. OnStar doesn't work out here in the boonies.

[demosincebirth]

12. Its nice if your car is ever stolen.

[Omaha Steve]

16. Talk radio covered how IF she had activated On-star when she bought her used car

It would have sent a tow truck to her location. Not that it is a good thing, but she probably wouldn't have been ticketed for DWI.