Some of the dealers that sell cars to high risk folks aready have that device Phil. If you do not make your payment they will try to deactivate the vehicle remotely. Sounds like a lawsuit but they do it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
We helped develop a system for a big buy here pay here dealer that could get the vehicles location via GPS. We used a paging system and a GPS unit that could be hidden in the vehicle. When it was time to repo they would send a signal to the pager that would turn on the GPS unit so they could locate it. They only tracked the vehicle if they were repoing it and did not disable the vehicle. They could then pick the best time to grab it. That is how these dealers make their money. Sell them at a high interest rate to anyone, if they pay great, if not just repo it and sell it to someone else.
I don't care about the "Jeep thing" as long as my mail is on time!!!
Slate Blue H3 Adventure w/sunroof, Monsoon/NAV, DVD and marker lights
https://www.mygmlink.com/main/US/en/gm/home
here is a sample: I think is is so COOL!!!!
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics for your
2006 Hummer H3 as of 09/17/2005
Dear WPBGUY,
Welcome! We're glad you chose to enroll in the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics service, exclusively for OnStar-equipped GM vehicles. Here is your first of the ongoing e-mail reports you'll receive about every 30 days to help keep your vehicle ready for the road. In each report, we'll tell you about the performance of certain vehicle systems and let you know when it is time for scheduled vehicle maintenance. This type of active maintenance can help add years of life to your GM vehicle while lowering your cost of ownership. We hope you enjoy the many benefits of OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics.
You'll find top-line checkup results below. A green, yellow, or red symbol helps to quickly indicate if any action is needed. For more detailed information, just click as shown.
If you have questions about this report or OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, please call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or push the blue OnStar button in your vehicle.
VIN:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Account Number:
000-000-0000
Vehicle Phone Number:
561.400.0000
Engine and/or Transmission System
Diagnostic Status: Complete. No action needed.
More Information
Antilock Braking System
Diagnostic Status: Complete. No action needed.
More Information
Air Bag System
Diagnostic Status: Complete. No action needed.
More Information
OnStar System
Diagnostic Status: Complete. No action needed.
More Information
Remaining Oil Life: 100%
No service needed.
More Information
Mileage: 3,895
No maintenance needed.
More Information
Hands-Free Calling:
92 minutes remaining.
Good until 06/12/2006.
More Information
This is an automated e-mail — please do not respond. If you no longer wish to participate in the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics service or feel you have received this e-mail in error, please call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) to speak to an Advisor. Please allow up to 30 days to process your request.
Diagnostic capability varies by model. Requires valid e-mail address. The cost of required maintenance are not included in this service.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery), wireless service, and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that wireless carriers will no longer be required to support the analog wireless network after February 16, 2008. As of January 1, 2008, OnStar plans to offer service only through equipment that operates on the digital network, which may require the purchase of a system upgrade for eligible vehicles. Call 1.888.4.ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827) or visit onstar.com for Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and system limitations and details. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Owner's Guide.
Do you have questions or concerns? Direct any inquiries to customercare@onstar.com. Please include your OnStar account number with your inquiry.
You can contact OnStar at the following address: OnStar Subscriber Services, P.O. Box 0217, Troy, MI, 48099-0217.
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At the risk or being labeled a paranoid whacko, it is a privacy thing for me.
I work in the technology world, and I see abuses of information and access all of the time. I wouldn't get a TiVo for the same reason. The contracts for OnStar and Tivo are very similar - the service provider has the right to access their hardware and download any information that they want.
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I think that there's already a black box on some cars and its not the onstar. that black box can be used by law enforcement agencies to determine your speed in a car crash and might also be used by insurance agencies. So you are on the right track about the black box, but on the wrong track about it being onstar.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tkat:
At the risk or being labeled a paranoid whacko, it is a privacy thing for me.
I work in the technology world, and I see abuses of information and access all of the time. I wouldn't get a TiVo for the same reason. The contracts for OnStar and Tivo are very similar - the service provider has the right to access their hardware and download any information that they want.
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I think that there's already a black box on some cars and its not the onstar. that black box can be used by law enforcement agencies to determine your speed in a car crash and might also be used by insurance agencies. So you are on the right track about the black box, but on the wrong track about it being onstar. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
you are correct, the onstar module is not the infamous black box, the infamous black box is the SDM used to control the air bags.
tkat:
if you are that paranoid, u can just pull the fuse, and the onstar module is disabled. pull the fuse for the SDM and your air bags are disabled, but the aluminum foil will protect your head
(ME TOO)
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