OnStar to Remind Subscribers to 'Buckle Up'
23 Mai 2005 - 6:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
OnStar to Remind Subscribers to 'Buckle Up' DETROIT, May 23
/PRNewswire/ -- In support of national efforts to increase safety
belt use, OnStar advisors will remind tens of thousands of
motorists a day to buckle up when they use OnStar services, during
the National "Click It or Ticket" Mobilization. Between May 23 and
June 5, advisors will end calls with a short message reminding the
3 million OnStar subscribers to buckle up every time on every trip.
"Increasing seat belt use is an important national safety
priority," OnStar President Chet Huber said. "We want to support
the efforts of government agencies, including the law enforcement
community, during this campaign, by reminding OnStar subscribers to
always buckle up in their vehicles." "While overall safety belt use
is at an all-time high of 80 percent, 6,000 more lives could be
saved each year if everyone buckled up. 'Click It or Ticket' is the
centerpiece of this vitally important national campaign," said
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator
Jeffrey Runge, M.D. "We commend law enforcement agencies and
private sector supporters, like General Motors, that are committed
to saving lives and making this campaign a success." Said Bob
Lange, executive director of GM structure and safety integration:
"GM cars and trucks are designed to keep drivers and passengers
safe before, during and, thanks to OnStar, after a crash. However,
our comprehensive approach to motor vehicle can only work best when
every occupant is properly restrained on every trip. No
exceptions." OnStar is the nation's leading safety, security, and
information service available on more than 50 GM models. Each
month, OnStar advisors respond to approximately: * 800 air bag
deployments; * 350 stolen vehicle location requests; * 13,000
emergency requests; * 100 advanced automatic crash notifications; *
14,000 roadside assistance requests. (Interactions are monthly
average during February - April 2005) OnStar, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Motors, is the nation's leading provider of
in-vehicle safety, security and communication services using
wireless technology and the Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network. OnStar is available on more than 50 GM models
for 2005. By the end of 2007, OnStar will be a standard feature for
GM's retail vehicles sold in the United States and Canada, covering
all segments and prices except for some commercial vehicles. OnStar
safety and security services include automatic notification of air
bag deployment, stolen vehicle location assistance, emergency
services, roadside assistance, remote door unlock, and GM
Goodwrench remote vehicle diagnostics. OnStar Hands Free Calling
allows drivers to make and receive hands-free, voice-activated
calls from their vehicle. More information about OnStar can be
found at http://www.onstar.com/ . DATASOURCE: General Motors
Corporation CONTACT: Jim Schell of OnStar, +1-313-665-2790, Web
site: http://www.onstar.com/ http://media.gm.com/
http://www.gm.com/
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