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Good onboard surveillance
Your surveillance issue of THE NEW AMERICAN of Oct. 29, 2007, lists the "OnStar" option on General Motors vehicles as a U.S. government invasion of personal privacy. I'm divided 50/50 on this issue after listening to an OnStar representative explain the system to a Society of Automotive Engineers' dinner meeting....
Tags: car, General Motors Corp., Government, OnStar
Research articles 2008-02-18
OnStar Update: The Court Cases Begin
An unhappy Cadillac owner whose in-car OnStar service will go dead next year as a result of digital upgrades to General Motors Corp.'s "peace-of-mind" roadside-assistance feature, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the automaker but not against the agency that forced GM into that decision. As...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Government, Manufacturing, MARKETING, OnStar
Research articles 2007-05-14
Analog cell service nears the finish line
Regulators are poised to send the crackling and bulky analog cellphone to the scrap heap next February, denying a last-ditch appeal from a business group. The shutdown of analog wireless networks Feb. 18 will mean lost service or disruptions for 500,000 GM car owners with OnStar...
Tags: car, FCC, General Motors Corp., Government, OnStar
Research articles 2007-04-16
GM's OnStar Helps Police Locate, Recover Stolen Vehicles; Service Continues to Prove its Value to Subscribers and Law Enforcement
DETROIT, Oct. 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Auto theft in the U.S. increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2003, climbing 1.1 percent from 2002, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report. In 2003, General Motors' OnStar continued to prove itself as a valuable tool in assisting...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Government, GPS, OnStar, WIRELESS
Research articles 2004-10-28
OnStar gets E911 reprieve until '06.(News)
Byline: HEATHER FORSGREN WEAVER The Federal Communications Commission last week said that OnStar Corp.'s ancillary voice calling service is a mobile phone and is subject to the FCC's wireless enhanced 911 rules. But the commission then waived the rules for OnStar until...
Tags: compliance, E911, FCC, Government, Manufacturing, OnStar, telematics, waiver
Research articles 2003-10-27
Neon's fold-in seats should make the cut for next redesign.(Auto Showcase)(Ask Paul)
Byline: Paul Brian Q: Dear Paul: I love my Neon, especially the feature whereby the rear seats fold in for trunk access. I read a recent article where it said there were going to be some major changes to the vehicle next year. ...
Tags: agent, FBI, Government, OnStar
Research articles 2003-10-18

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Q&A: Will the Chevy Volt make money for GM?
For a car won't be available for more than a year, the Chevy Volt has got a huge following. Over 50,000 people have signed up for a waiting list run by a non-GM Web site. It's a compelling design idea: a car that runs on a peppy electric motor but...
Tags: General Motors Corp., Car, Battery
News items 2009-11-02
Computerworld Honors Program Announces Finalists for Prestigious 21st Century Achievement Awards; Award Honorees to be Announced at Washington, D.C., Gala on June 6, 2005
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- IDG's Computerworld Honors Program today announced the finalists for the 2005 21st Century Achievement Awards. Forty-eight organizations from around the world were selected by an academy of 30 judges for their positive contributions to the global information technology revolution. The finalists represent leading corporations, schools and universities,...
Tags: Computerworld, finalist
Research articles 2005-05-05
Auto Manufacturing - An Industry Whose Time Is Up
LoneRngr submits: It looks like GM (GMGMQ.PK) has tentatively agreed to sell its Saturn brand, only days after agreeing to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese company. Finally, it seems GM is taking steps in the right direction, shedding non-core assets and brands and closing dealerships. I’m...
Tags: Transport, LoneRngr
External links 2009-06-07
2011 Chevrolet Volt sales to start in California
At the LA Auto Show, General Motors announced that California will be the first market where Chevrolet Volts will be sold. The company said sales will begin â??late next year,â?? with the initial Volts sold to both consumers and utility fleets. GM said that other initial Volt markets will be...
Tags: Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., Car, Battery
News items 2009-12-03
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