Got OnStar?

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Cool Beans

How much control does Obama Motors have over your car... hmmmm.. tracking (knew that), ability to turn on your flashers (didn't know that) and ability to shut off your engine on command (didn't know that either). Damn if they declared an "emergency" they would effectively be able to "ground" all GM vehicles, even if you don't subscribe they can "activate" the service at "no charge' to prevent you using your car. Think about it, you wanna stop widespread panic with everyone trying to drive out of town, and one switch and you eliminate a very good percentage of the traffic. or prevent them from leaving....
I realize this was designed to help recover stolen vehicles, but if used wrong...... ouch

Did you know that 9/11 was an inside job?

[Joe]

If the police want you to stop and you don't, this makes better sense than a high speed chase or pinning the vehicle against the guard rail.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Joe

If the police want you to stop and you don't, this makes better sense than a high speed chase or pinning the vehicle against the guard rail.

I think police cars should be equipped with lasers and cannons like in video games. That would be much more exciting than disabling a car with OnStar.

[Cool Beans]

So none of you think this is an issue? What about just a simple programming error on OnStar's part that shuts your car off on the newport bridge? Disabled is disabled. I have onstar on the wifes van and I don't remember the part about them actually having control of the vehicle in the contract. It says they could track it and find it within 3 days if it was ever stolen.

It's a good function as long as it is used for the intended purpose.
It is a great tool for law enforcement, but has capability for much more.
I just don't like the fact that something that I bought and paid for can be disabled via satellite for any reason.