OnStar Solicitation
Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 357
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From: San Diego ,CA, USA
I will most likely get bashed for this but this is just my opinion. Alot of you talk about loss of privacy with onstar but every time you pick up a phone and make a call someone could be hearing every word you say. They can track you by your cell phone but you pay for these services. I think that onstar is a very good thing to have, alot of people will not realize this untill someone stills your car or your in a very bad accident out in the middle of nowhere, and before you say a corvette cant be stolen I would think that there are alot of people out there that could and would if the chance was there. JMO
My Verizon phone has GPS (location) turned off by default when purchased new. If I wanted it on he manual says I have to go menu - settings - system - location and then select on. Anyone can call me on my cell phone but unless I answer they can't hear me.
A problem with onstar is I can't turn off location. A problem with onstar is they can call the car in such a way the car will answer and they can listen - all without my knowing. Without my knowing - without my permission - I find that troubling. They can track where I park, where I drive, how fast I drive, my conversation, etc all without my knowledge. I find that disturbing.
I work for a company that is the leader in this technology. We do just that sort of tracking of your children, your pets, your teenagers car. We place cameras in cars and track the whole thing with the owners knowledge. One company that has commercialized some of this is onstar, another can be found at www.drivecam.com. Check out the videos at Drive Cams website. These devices work both ways, document when you go wrong and document when the other driver has gone wrong. Check out the videos, listen to some of the comments, great entertainment but not in my car, please.
Onstar is out of my car...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 8,515
Likes: 255
From: Rochester New York
whether you are signed up or not they have your car wired. They can listen to what is said inside your car ( if you are in cell range and car has power ). Such surveilance systems, oh , sorry, SAAAAAFETY systems, will be mandated by law soon IMO.
Read the novel 1984. RE: "telescreens" in your bedroom and everywhere else.
Note to guy with tinfoil hat photo:
Post photo NOW.
Read the novel 1984. RE: "telescreens" in your bedroom and everywhere else.
Note to guy with tinfoil hat photo:
Post photo NOW.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 236
Likes: 1
From: OC California ------- A rich man's joke is always funny.
I had a major problem with onstar. They asked me for a credit card number when I picked up my car. Long story short, they signed me up for the premium service after I made it clear that I did not want their service. I was irate.
BTW - this thread is not for political jabs about the prior administration. There is another section of the forum for that. There is plenty I would like to say but it is not meant for this part of the forum.
BTW - this thread is not for political jabs about the prior administration. There is another section of the forum for that. There is plenty I would like to say but it is not meant for this part of the forum.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,894
Likes: 1
From: Farmingdale NY
St. Jude Donor '06
They actually had the nerve to make it a $695 option that year which included a year of service. I think they quickly saw that not enough people chose the option so they went back to building it in to the price of the car. They probably figured that once it's installed in the car they would have a better chance of hooking you.
