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herkman · 10-20-2009, 07:45 PM

Got an e-mail from OnStar and it had a paragraph that was for trying the navigation feature. Well I used it once bringing the car home from the dealer and wasn't really impressed with it (wanted me to drive through a Walmart).
I clicked on it anyway and a map comes up with directions to The Oxford Exchange in Alabama. OnStar knew that that was the last place I drove my car to for the MTI Track day! I didn't use OS but it tracked my car and stored the info. That is way scary!

siggyfreud · 10-20-2009, 07:53 PM

You need an aluminum foil bra for your car so they can't probe it anymore.

topgun1 · 10-20-2009, 08:22 PM

yep, you're tracked for life--anything with a GPS. But pretty soon, everything is going to have global positioning--it's started with military applications, then passenger cars, your pets, then people. get used to it or try the aluminum foil thing.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-20-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

You need an aluminum foil bra for your car so they can't probe it anymore.

siggyfreud · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Hey . . . about your sig picture . . . show off more why dont you.

Nice rides.

AngryAmish · 10-20-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

You need an aluminum foil bra for your car so they can't probe it anymore.

kelleyperformance · 10-20-2009, 09:05 PM

preeeettttty ZR1 in the sig

just pull the harness outta the comm module lol

*Camaro_Corvette* · 10-20-2009, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

Hey . . . about your sig picture . . . show off more why dont you.

Nice rides.

LMAO, I WISH! I use pictures from our own members that just happen to have both cars in the pic. But yes, These two, even their colors, are my dream cars.

So if you ever see a pic like this, send me a PM!

If they are yours, more power to ya!

Rogue Leader · 10-21-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by herkman

Got an e-mail from OnStar and it had a paragraph that was for trying the navigation feature. Well I used it once bringing the car home from the dealer and wasn't really impressed with it (wanted me to drive through a Walmart).
I clicked on it anyway and a map comes up with directions to The Oxford Exchange in Alabama. OnStar knew that that was the last place I drove my car to for the MTI Track day! I didn't use OS but it tracked my car and stored the info. That is way scary!

OnStar has a polling feature that basically can pick up the location on a signal. So basically they want to send these promos out to people whos e-mail addresses they have (and you're already an onstar subscriber as every car has 1 year free, with the 2LT and 2SS getting Turn by Turn as well), OnStars computer system sends a signal to your car and waits for your next startup, when you start up again it returns the locaton of the car at that time. They already have your home address so its pretty simple to make up the email.

Other Onstar Features work on this principle including the monthly diagnostic report. Thats the fastest way to dump the data. Relax, nobody at OnStar gives a hoot about where you were, they are just trying to get you to buy more.

fastal · 10-21-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

You need an aluminum foil bra for your car so they can't probe it anymore.

That is what they want you to think. Anyone with a clue knows that aluminum foil does nothing, you have to get tin foil. The only problem is they have made it very hard to find tin foil and push aluminum foil instead.

ScottyScooter · 10-21-2009, 02:02 PM

http://www.tonyrogers.com/news/onstar.htm

rickerda · 10-21-2009, 02:06 PM

Does anyone know for sure if OnStar wasn't activated, can it still be tracked?

Mr_Draco · 10-21-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rickerda

Does anyone know for sure if OnStar wasn't activated, can it still be tracked?

As long as the Onstar module is connected in your car, yes.

The only thing you are doing when you activate it is you are setting up an account to associate the car to a person.

null_x86 · 10-22-2009, 04:18 AM

Personally, OnStar is a double edged sword. Its great for when you lock yourself out of the car or need help, but the fact that they can monitor you like that and it is exploitable is not cool. The only way to keep them from tracking you via GPS and monitoring you would be to remove the OnStar module (either by removing the power cable, the data cable or the whole unit itself). Activation just ties the car to a persons name

10-20-2009, 07:45 PM	#1
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	Big Brother OnStar Got an e-mail from OnStar and it had a paragraph that was for trying the navigation feature. Well I used it once bringing the car home from the dealer and wasn't really impressed with it (wanted me to drive through a Walmart). I clicked on it anyway and a map comes up with directions to The Oxford Exchange in Alabama. OnStar knew that that was the last place I drove my car to for the MTI Track day! I didn't use OS but it tracked my car and stored the info. That is way scary!

10-20-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	yep, you're tracked for life--anything with a GPS. But pretty soon, everything is going to have global positioning--it's started with military applications, then passenger cars, your pets, then people. get used to it or try the aluminum foil thing. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

10-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#7
kelleyperformance Drives: DD- 15' Chevy SS Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 233	preeeettttty ZR1 in the sig just pull the harness outta the comm module lol __________________

10-22-2009, 04:18 AM	#14
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