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Nor Cal ZL1 · 01-05-2015, 11:11 PM

Yes write it up I would like to know how to make on star into gone star.

CruisingSpeed · 01-06-2015, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by xfgjhxdj

I hate to say it but I bet OnStar is doing the same damn thing in GM cars, they're just not dumb enough to say it to the press.

Ha ha

Camaro Dude · 01-06-2015, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CreativeDawn

God Bless Spying. I have no problems because I have nothing to hide. I believe the Founding Fathers would understand and approve "SPYING" in times like this! Everyone has an opinion.

God_Bless_Spying?

Dude listen to yourself!!! LOL!

TJ91 · 01-06-2015, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by trashmanssd

The government never ever lies to you trust everything they tell you, they love you. A good citizen should serve and obey the government.

This

And no, this is not a tin foil hat post.

Anyone who can truly critically analyze our society would understand that this is unfortunately the world we live in.

2SSJIM · 01-06-2015, 03:13 AM

If they spy on me..... that means they are pretty damn bored at their job! lmao!

Red2014SS · 01-06-2015, 05:58 AM

I believe that we are living in the final years of real personal freedom. On Star will look like a minor detail compared to what's coming in the next fifty years. Driverless cars, taxed by mile, speed limited, facial recognition.... watched, taxed, controlled... from cradle to grave. And the problem won't be that all of these things work... the real terror will be when someone decides you are a threat, and suddenly nothing works... for you! .... All in the name of safety. Makes me happy I am in my fifties...

JR 1 · 01-06-2015, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BitchenCamaro

Just an FYI even if you are not paying for OnStar it will still records your driving locations. These units can even tell how many people are in your car.

How exactly could Onstar detect how many people are in the car? I have wondered exactly what Onstar does and does not "know" if you don't pay for the service. If it knows half as much here as some here are implying that would seem like a big liability for GM. Let's say someone is in a serious accident, but doesn't pay for Onstar. If Onstar detects this and doesn't send help and the person dies wouldn't that be grounds for a lawsuit?

ChrisBlair · 01-06-2015, 06:02 PM

Sometimes I say "Hi" to the Onstar people I know are probably just listening in:

"HELLO Onstar people! I haven't got on any PANTS!" and then I sing along with the radio.

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Originally Posted by CreativeDawn

God Bless Spying. I have no problems because I have nothing to hide. I believe the Founding Fathers would understand and approve "SPYING" in times like this! Everyone has an opinion.

Oh yeah? Then prove it!

MrChrisLS3 · 01-07-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Bingo! This is why I cancelled OnStar and the insurance "drive safe" thing. OnStar knows exactly how you drive at any time, and reports to your insurance company if you are on the program. DON'T DO IT!

Not sure why anyone with a performance car would sign up for that...but, I bet that if you made 20 passes at the drag strip on Friday, and then bought the car in to the dealer on Monday for a rod knock, Onstar would be reporting that.

Coop1701 · 01-07-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JR 1

How exactly could Onstar detect how many people are in the car? I have wondered exactly what Onstar does and does not "know" if you don't pay for the service. If it knows half as much here as some here are implying that would seem like a big liability for GM. Let's say someone is in a serious accident, but doesn't pay for Onstar. If Onstar detects this and doesn't send help and the person dies wouldn't that be grounds for a lawsuit?

I know in my Mustang that I use to have. There were sensors in the back seat for the seat belt alarm. I think they could tell how many occupants just from that. My dog use to set of the back seat alarm on mine all the time. Took me forever to figure out how to turn them off.

Let em spy though. I really don't have anything to hide and if they want to know how fast I can get home from work. It's okay with me.

gajagfan · 01-07-2015, 12:32 PM

I really don't care. I could get in serious trouble for "playing" in what I consider safe situations, but as many have mentioned, I probably do not need to be doing that anyway. I do not see a time that they ever start to use the OBD2 info to give out citations, but I am cool with them using it as a black box to determine things after an event.

01-06-2015, 05:58 AM	#62
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	I believe that we are living in the final years of real personal freedom. On Star will look like a minor detail compared to what's coming in the next fifty years. Driverless cars, taxed by mile, speed limited, facial recognition.... watched, taxed, controlled... from cradle to grave. And the problem won't be that all of these things work... the real terror will be when someone decides you are a threat, and suddenly nothing works... for you! .... All in the name of safety. Makes me happy I am in my fifties... __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

01-05-2015, 11:11 PM	#57
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Yes write it up I would like to know how to make on star into gone star.

01-06-2015, 03:13 AM	#61
2SSJIM Drives: 2012 CRT ZL1 #1400 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: AZ. Posts: 942	If they spy on me..... that means they are pretty damn bored at their job! lmao!

01-07-2015, 12:32 PM	#67
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I really don't care. I could get in serious trouble for "playing" in what I consider safe situations, but as many have mentioned, I probably do not need to be doing that anyway. I do not see a time that they ever start to use the OBD2 info to give out citations, but I am cool with them using it as a black box to determine things after an event.