Finally, I've come up with a $1,000,000 idea
03-02-2015, 04:26 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Finally, I've come up with a $1,000,000 idea
Still waiting to take delivery of my C7 and never had OnStar before, but from what I've read I probably will only subscribe to the security service offering after the free services expire. One thing I'm sure I would miss is using my iPhone to find and route to a destination and have it be upoaded from OnStar to the infotainment's NAV. So I just saw the NAV video presentation taped at the museum which said MyLink is open source. Seems like a phone app could upload a destination via Bluetooth to the indash NAV so the route would be available on the OSD and HUD. Or alternately, I would think Apple or Google could create a phone app that would use the Infotainment computer and the HUD to duplicate what their map app is displaying on the phone's screen. This would be a free alternative to the OnStar service and an alternative to Apple's CarPlay which is not available to us at this time. Any takers 
Last edited by 9ball1104; 03-02-2015 at 05:42 PM.
03-02-2015, 04:57 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
point/feature to consider:
Depending on which mapping service used to create the route, download to the NAV via Onstar only allows 3-5 waypoints, (regardless of how many were created mapping the route)
Problem was, my trip had 10 waypoints.
Ended up programming the trip direct on the nav system.
No waypoint limitations, and easy to rearrange/change on the fly.
Depending on which mapping service used to create the route, download to the NAV via Onstar only allows 3-5 waypoints, (regardless of how many were created mapping the route)
Problem was, my trip had 10 waypoints.
Ended up programming the trip direct on the nav system.
No waypoint limitations, and easy to rearrange/change on the fly.
03-02-2015, 05:29 PM
#3
Le Mans Master
I wish I could pay OnStar $5/mo just for full RemoteLink phone app functionality, screw the rest of the OnStar services (including the mirror buttons). If they offered this, I'd immediate sign up both my Chevys (on both of which I let the free OnStar trial lapse).
03-02-2015, 05:38 PM
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
point/feature to consider:
Depending on which mapping service used to create the route, download to the NAV via Onstar only allows 3-5 waypoints, (regardless of how many were created mapping the route)
Problem was, my trip had 10 waypoints.
Ended up programming the trip direct on the nav system.
No waypoint limitations, and easy to rearrange/change on the fly.
Depending on which mapping service used to create the route, download to the NAV via Onstar only allows 3-5 waypoints, (regardless of how many were created mapping the route)
Problem was, my trip had 10 waypoints.
Ended up programming the trip direct on the nav system.
No waypoint limitations, and easy to rearrange/change on the fly.
03-02-2015, 08:33 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
These ideas are either coming shortly or already there. First, you can use any contact in your phone as a destination. Second, going back to at least '08, OnStar can get routes from something like MapQuest sent to your car. I believe other mapping sites now support this, but I was using that function a long time ago. Third, Android Auto and CarPlay will offer screen mirroring of your phone including Navigation.
03-02-2015, 08:37 PM
#6
The remote link app comes with your C7 brother no need to pay them a dime for it ....
03-02-2015, 09:06 PM
#7
Racer
Thread Starter
These ideas are either coming shortly or already there. First, you can use any contact in your phone as a destination. Second, going back to at least '08, OnStar can get routes from something like MapQuest sent to your car. I believe other mapping sites now support this, but I was using that function a long time ago. Third, Android Auto and CarPlay will offer screen mirroring of your phone including Navigation.
Last edited by 9ball1104; 03-03-2015 at 11:18 AM.
03-02-2015, 09:15 PM
#8
My BMW version of onstar service is great. For ten years you get emergency 911 calls and accident notifications for free and they also give you three free phone calls a year for up to 5 min (how they explain it is because if your phone dies and you can use it to call the spouse to let them know your running late to get the kids. You also can lock unlock doors locate car but no remote start
03-03-2015, 01:31 AM
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I think he means he wants it with the included features such as vehicle health report, etc. After the trial lapses, its honestly no good for anything other than if you lock your keys in the car really..
03-03-2015, 08:51 AM
#10
Le Mans Master
03-03-2015, 11:33 AM
#11
Racer
Thread Starter
03-03-2015, 11:38 AM
#12
Le Mans Master