The OnStar FMV (“For My Vehicle”) will be available this summer at retail stores like Best Buy. Installation is a breeze by just taking out your current rearview mirror and replacing it with the FMV system. This allows the system to be used on any make or model car. After installation drivers will be able to access:
- Automatic Crash Response—Using an accelerometer located in the OnStar FMV mirror, the system can detect when a crash has occurred and automatically connect the driver to a trained OnStar emergency advisor. The OnStar FMV system also includes a GPS unit that allows advisors to provide the exact location of a crash to emergency responders, even if vehicle occupants are unable to communicate.
- Turn-by-Turn Navigation—A simple push of a button on the OnStar FMV mirror lets drivers ask how to get to a specific location or address, and the system will then provide spoken directions to get to the destination.
- Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance—Leveraging the system’s GPS feature, OnStar FMV can help law-enforcement personnel track a stolen vehicle just about anywhere.
- Roadside/Emergency Assistance—Other buttons allow drivers to quickly connect to appropriate advisors when they need roadside assistance or in emergency situations in which Automatic Crash Notification isn’t triggered.
- Hands-free Calling—Drivers get two different choices for hands-free calling with OnStar FMV, either through the OnStar service itself or via a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone. In both cases, the system’s new external mic allows drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road when talking.
“OnStar FMV meets the same rigorous standards for safety, reliability and performance we’ve developed in 15 years of producing and perfecting OnStar for GM vehicles,” said Greg Ross, vice president of Business Extensions at OnStar. “Drivers of Fords, Toyotas and other vehicles now have the unique ‘blue button’ OnStar experience that brings together the best of technology with the best of person-to-person customer service.”
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