Perhaps you recall hearing, back at CES , about GM’s aftermarket mirror that might make the OnStar service available to most cars, including those from its most hated rival in Dearborn . No? Don’t be concerned, here’s the thin: the OnStar FMV allow you to have the company’s popular blue button technology in over 90 million automobiles. Meaning that almost anyone can now take advantage of features like automatic crash response, turn-by-turn navigation and hands-free calling. You recognize… unless you’re cruising within the General Lee, or something. Selling for $299.99, plus a $75 installation charge and $18.95 per thirty days ($199 yearly) subscription, the high tech rear-view mirror would be on shelves at Best Buy starting July 24th and is now available for pre-order. Before you throw down the Benjamins for this automotive security blanket, it is advisable double check that your car is compatible — check the whole PR to determine how.
Pre-orders for ‘blue button’ safety, security mirror accepted nationwide
2011-07-18
DETROIT and MINNEAPOLIS – OnStar FMV, the 1st out-of-the-box application of OnStar’s “blue button” automotive security and safety services which could work on 90 million older vehicles, goes on sale July 24 and will be preordered at Best Buy stores nationwide.
Packing OnStar’s industry leading technology right into a rearview mirror, OnStar FMV (For My Vehicle) sells for $299.99, plus $75 for installation. Service plans for OnStar FMV start at $18.95 a month, or $199 a year.
“The wait is over,” said OnStar President Linda Marshall. “Since we announced OnStar FMV on the Consumer Electronics Show in January, thousands of individuals have signed as much as be notified when this innovative product is able to buy. Now, through Best Buy, they’re able to enhance their Fords, Toyotas, Chryslers and other brands with the ability of OnStar.”
As OnStar’s strategic retail partner for OnStar FMV, Best Buy offers on-site installation through its network of greater than 1,000 auto bays nationwide staffed by greater than 1,400 Mobile Electronics Certified Professionals at Best Buy, including nearly 1/2 the 194 MECP Master installers on earth. Greater than 90 percent of surveyed Best Buy customers said their auto installation was “done right the primary time.”
“Best Buy is usually searching for easy methods to help consumers stay connected through technology of their everyday lives. This includes of their cars,” said Lisa Farrell, senior vice chairman and general manager of portable electronics at Best Buy. “We’re proud to be the 1st to bring the OnStar FMV product to consumers nationwide and function a one-stop destination for purchase and installation.”
OnStar FMV provides an identical core features because the OnStar service built into new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles from General Motors:
* Automatic Crash Response, triggered by an accelerometer inside the unit, connects the vehicle to a trained OnStar emergency advisor within the event of a crash. The advisor grants the precise location of the crash to emergency responders using the mirror’s GPS location, although the vehicle’s occupants are unable to reply.
* Turn-by-Turn Navigation, OnStar’s most-popular service with 1.9 million requests a month is out there with a press of the blue button. The motive force asks the advisor for directions for a particular address or location, equivalent to a gas station or restaurant. Directions are downloaded to OnStar FMV, which gives spoken turn-by-turn instructions to the destination.
* Hands-Free Calling is out there in the course of the OnStar service itself or through a Bluetooth connection to a cellular phone. An external microphone, that is tucked neatly into the roofline or above the overhead console, gives the suitable-possible voice quality while drivers keeps their hands at the wheel and eyes at the road.
* Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance uses OnStar FMV’s global positioning satellite system to produce a stolen vehicle’s location to cops.
* Emergency Services, summoned by pushing the red button, bring specially trained emergency advisors at the line immediately to assist in a crisis, akin to witnessing a collision or a criminal offense in progress.
* Roadside Assistance for non-emergency situations, equivalent to a mechanical breakdown or a flat tire, is a blue-button push away.
Other retailers now offering or soon to supply OnStar FMV include Car Toys, Crutchfield, Fry’s Electronics, Al & Ed’s Autosound and P.C. Richard & Son.
Customers can discover if OnStar FMV is compatible with their vehicle through an internet Vehicle Selector. Additional info is on the market through Best Buy or OnStar.com.
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