OnStar getting upgrade for pinpoint accuracy in emergencies
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/safety/" rel="tag">Safety</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">GM</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/onstar-buttons-250.jpg" alt="" />In the event of a crash, vehicle sensors gather up information and connects an OnStar adviser to a vehicle. OnStar can then contact emergency services and provide information regarding the severity of the crash, with information about airbags deployed and type of impact. <br /><br />In the past, OnStar advisers would have to give emergency services a detailed description of the location of the accident.<br />Subscribers to the telematics system will benefit from new technology that will enable OnStar to electronically transmit precise longitude and longitude coordinates directly to the 911 center. Where available, the Automatic Location Identification (ALI) data display will show the authorities exactly where you're located, with almost zero opportunity for error.<br /><br />While OnStar didn't always sound like such a great deal, real-time directions and accident assist makes it a near must have for anyone owning a GM vehicle. Now GM just needs to sell the service to other automakers so the General can make a tidy profit off of its investment. Hit the jump to see the GM OnStar press release.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/onstar-getting-upgrade-for-pinpoint-accuracy-in-emergencies/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>OnStar getting upgrade for pinpoint accuracy in emergencies</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/onstar-getting-upgrade-for-pinpoint-accuracy-in-emergencies/">OnStar getting upgrade for pinpoint accuracy in emergencies</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 14 May 2009 08:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/onstar-getting-upgrade-for-pinpoint-accuracy-in-emergencies/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1543149/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/14/onstar-getting-upgrade-for-pinpoint-accuracy-in-emergencies/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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