Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 00:55:25 GMT From: "Dan" <dpoello1nopsamy.rr.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-5 - Phone harness
Doesn't matter whether in UK or on Mars, Onstar is Onstar and requires special kit. Wake up. "Goran Larsson" <hohnopsamlid.invalid> wrote in message news:GI84qs.H9Jnopsamove.se... > In article <998045247.294.0.nnrp-10.9e98e6d6nopsam.demon.co.uk>, > Rob Smith <robnopsamused.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > Slight aside question here.. not really related to my origonal question, > > just curious.. > > What exactly is OnStar ? > > OnStar is a bigbrother system used in the US. It is an obsolete analog > mobile phone combined with a GPS receiver. There is no display on the > GPS but your position can be sent to OnStar using the phone. When you > are lost you can call the OnStar helpdesk and ask for directions. When > you are hungry you can call the OnStar helpdesk and ask for the nearest > fast food drive thru and then when you have an accident trying to eat > and drink at the same time you can call for help using OnStar. I guess > someone from the US can fill in the details. > > -- > G–ran Larsson Senior Systems Analyst hoh AT approve DOT se