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Yes I am a little (or a lot) behind at times, but I just saw a commercial showing a thief steal a GM vehicle, then Onstar shuts it off for the cops. As nice/cute as this seems isn't it a bit scary to know that someone can shut your car down at any time? This would have changed the way the whole OJ chase went down.
Anyone else find this a little fishy? Maybe I'm too paranoid...but I don't like the whole deal. Glad I'm not a GM fan.
OnStar is a great innovation for the auto industry - read more into it, and you won't be so skeptical. Onboard diagnostics, lockout prevention - it's a feature that the auto industry has long been in need of, imo.
Yes I am a little (or a lot) behind at times, but I just saw a commercial showing a thief steal a GM vehicle, then Onstar shuts it off for the cops. As nice/cute as this seems isn't it a bit scary to know that someone can shut your car down at any time? This would have changed the way the whole OJ chase went down.
Anyone else find this a little fishy? Maybe I'm too paranoid...but I don't like the whole deal. Glad I'm not a GM fan.
I think it is a nifty feature for those who want or need that in their lives. I plan to never own a vehicle that has it. There is enough intrusion of "big brother" in our country without paying for the service of being monitored via your vehicle 24/7, IMO.
For those who don't want Big Brother.. they won't like it.
For those who want that lifeline in case of accidents, car theft, reduction in insurance premiums.. they will like it.
As someone that used to drive from Toronto to New York frequently in all weather conditions, it brought me peace of mind.
I think it is a nifty feature for those who want or need that in their lives. I plan to never own a vehicle that has it. There is enough intrusion of "big brother" in our country without paying for the service of being monitored via your vehicle 24/7, IMO.
The whole issue with OnStar, like anything else of this ilk, what it can do for you, it can do to you.
Guess I will be an old-car guy to my dying day. The current crop of cars reminds me of the bad old days of the "malaise era" - the mid to late '70s. From about 77 on I had been ignoring the new car market so completely that the "new era" muscle-cars like the IROC Z-28 etc. caught my by surprise.
If GM ever wants to sell me a new car, they need to contact my executive assistant, Ms. Helen Weep. So they need not call me, instead they should go to Helen Weep.
Yes I am a little (or a lot) behind at times, but I just saw a commercial showing a thief steal a GM vehicle, then Onstar shuts it off for the cops. As nice/cute as this seems isn't it a bit scary to know that someone can shut your car down at any time? This would have changed the way the whole OJ chase went down.
Actually it wouldn't have, OJ was driving a Ford Bronco
I'd get the subscription if the insurance company provides a discount. My mom had it for one year free when she bought her Saturn Aura. One day she received an email diagnostics that also let her know one of her tires was a little low. She loved being able to make cell phone calls from her car using voice commands.
Actually it wouldn't have, OJ was driving a Ford Bronco
I thought someone else was driving OJ during that low-speed chase. I'm glad he is spending all his time in prison concentrating on finding the killer though. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!
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