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onstar improvement ideas
Posted by Ken Ferguson (more from Ken Ferguson) on Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:11:29
In Reply to: I think Onstar is wonderful, actually., Guy, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 06:34:41
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I have used onstar a couple of times for directions, and it helped my wife and I meet back up after being separated driving two cars cross country. Some ways I think it could be better:
battery back-up so it can still call if the car battery is disconnected.
1. lower the price for the safety and security plan (after all, it won't unlock the doors, so you are paying for something it can't do!)
2. change the concierge service to a pay as you use- kind of like 411/directory assistance. Give them a credit card to bill, and then as you call, they charge a small fee. I would rather pay as I use, than pay every month and only use it a few times.
The future of in-car telematics is a combination XFM/GPS/sat phone with a moving map display (like the current nav systems) and AAA/onstar like service for breakdowns. You will probably be able to get direct TV for the backseat also, if the antennas can get enough gain to be less directional.
Onstar is a good start, but it's time they roll out the next wave.
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Posts in this Thread:
- OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., Jay, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:40:24
- OnStar would be GREAT for rentals..., keeton, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 13:49:45
- I think Onstar is wonderful, actually., Guy, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 06:34:41
- OnStar (OffStar) and the Black Hole (long and far far away), dano, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 21:18:12
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., William Lafferty, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:42:27
- It WILL NOT unlock OR perform engine diagnostics, Liam, Fri, 31 Aug 2001 22:23:02
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., John, Thu, 30 Aug 2001 11:04:25
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., Jay, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 18:30:59
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., 2Slow, Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:56:13
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., brian@saabcenter.com, Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:50:25
- Re: OnStar cannot unlock SAABs...., Ken , Tue, 28 Aug 2001 13:00:11
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