Techs & Trends
Who needs OnStar?
Couldn't a car manufacturer add a very small device to their air bag assemblies that would send a signal to the driver's cell phone telling the phone to dial 911 when the air bag deploys? The call goes into the local emergency response network, the car company doesn't have to maintain the call center, the customer doesn't have to pay a subscription fee for a service t...
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-Lorna
1. if your car is stolen they can track it with on star. if you are lost onstar can give you turn by turn diretions (right now sprint and nextel are the only 2 that can due this)
2. onstar dial outomatically when air bags deploy. in a serious accendent chances are you will be incapable of dialing 911.
3. onstar uses cdma/ amps which gives you coverage prity much any where a car can go. may of oyu have gsm. there is a large part of this county not covered by gsm (roughly 1/3).
4. if you lock your keys in your car onstar can unlock your car. if you loose your keys onstar can unlock your car then start your car.
#4 is worth the montey to most people. i know atleast 4 times in my life i would have...
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