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2011 GM line will have OnStar control app for Android
July 23, 2010 | by Chris Smith
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Talk about finally living in the future. The OnStar service is bringing smartphone control to all GM autos in the 2011 line. That means that anyone with a 2011 GM and an iPhone, Android, or Blackberry phone will have the ability to monitor and control their cars from anywhere. We still don’t have hover-mobiles, but at least it’s a start.
The OnStar remote control service for all 2011 GM cars will allow you to tap into a bunch of different controls. Users will be able to check statistics like tire pressure, oil level, as well as remotely start and unlock their car doors from anywhere. You will of course have to be an OnStar subscriber which starts at a high $18.95 a month, but it is nice that they are adding the app functionality in for “free”.
What is telling about this story is that GM is trying to make itself important again, and with programs and ammenities such as this they may just do it. With companies like Ford and the Microsoft Sync technology it’s only a matter of time before this type of functionality is expected in all cars by consumers. Now all we need is cars that can be completely controlled by Android or better yet, cars that drive themselves.
Via [Autoblog]
well done… never particularly went for a GM, as japanese companies like honda, nissan have always been ahead, but this is something to think about. add this into a completely electric vehichle that runs android and can sense other cars, and I might look your way. Cars should be aware of others by themselves. No easly morning dozing off in traffic and then bam you hit the merc in front of you. cars should have sensed that and applied brakes before you realize it’s too late.
those companies were once ahead in terms of quality and cost to build, but are no longer, if you read the reviews and examine the productivity rates. shame toyota did not have this, perhaps someone could have debugged their out of control acceleration problem for them. I recall Steve Wozniak citing it as a reproducable software prlbme many months ago..
I have always thought that Japan is leading when talking about technology. I think I have watched a documentary about this that Japan will be releasing this same application where in your mobile can or will detect your car, I just can't remember the exact function of that innovation