OnStar Makes 439 Million Connections… and Counting

DETROIT – Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services. Today OnStar also provides everyday services like Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Hands-Free Calling and the RemoteLink Mobile App, leading to more than 439 million interactions – and counting.



Over the last 16 years, OnStar has assisted in 191,000 Automatic Crash Response calls. Here are some other numbers contributing to the gaudy statistic:

• More than 94 million Turn-by-Turn routes
• More than 1 million Emergency Services delivered
• 6.9 billion Hands-Free Calling minutes purchased
• More than 581,000 Good Samaritan calls
• More than 213 million Vehicle Diagnostic emails sent
• More than 5.8 million Remote Door Unlocks
• 8.5 million RemoteLink Mobile App requests
• More than 2.9 million Roadside Assistance responses
• 59,000 Stolen Vehicle Assistances

OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the global leading provider of connected safety, security and mobility solutions and advanced information technology. With more than 6 million subscribers in the U.S, Canada and China, OnStar is currently available on more than 45 MY 2012 GM models, as well as available for installation on most other vehicles already on the road with OnStar FMV. More information about OnStar can be found at www.onstar.com.

Source: GM