OnStar Obtained Honors Tt Telematics Update Awards

Anthony Fontanelle
May 27, 2008

General Motor’ OnStar stood out among the pact of outstanding groups in the industry. OnStar won the “Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product Award” at recently held 2008 Detroit Telematics Awards event.

The Awards were reviewed by independent business specialists and are open to all automotive groups in the industry and mobile telematics eco-system that expand and endow with convincing products, content and services.

According to the Auto Channel, OnStar achieved the Best Embedded Product award for their Turn-by-Turn Navigation system. This arrangement is one of its kind and accessible navigation services which makes use of an improved GPS system considered as one of the vital auto body parts that directs drivers to their destination and by design helps motorists recover the track if they make a wrong turn or get lost off the trail. Since the launch of OnStar Turn-by Turn in 1996, more than 4.7 million Turn-by-Turn Navigation routes have been delivered to subscribers nationwide.

When drivers press the blue OnStar button, a guide appears then informs a live advisor of their respective destination. Instructions and precise directions are then sent to the vehicle and the specially-designed automated voice-guided directions are played in the vehicle as required turn-by-turn.

“It is an honor to receive this recognition for our services. We strive to use research, technology and strategic relationships to provide our subscribers with the most innovative telematics technology on the market today,” says Nick Pudar, OnStar vice president, planning and business development.

OnStar’s industry control has been exhibited with both individual and company-wide awards over the Telematics Update Awards’ six-year history, Here are the past honors garnered by General Motors OnStar:

Best Telematics Navigation Product – 2006, 2007 Best Use of Telematics Technology for Safety, 2007 Best Embedded Telematics Service Award, 2007 People's Choice of the Best Telematics Company, 2007 Best use of Telematics for Automotive Safety and Security – 2005, 2006 Best Embedded/Terminal Product – 2005 Best Reseller/Retailer – 2005 Leadership Award - 2003, 2004 – including the 2004 Leadership Award for OnStar President, Chet Huber Telematics in Action Award - 2003, 2004 Heroes Award Nominees - Telematics Service Provider Employee – 2003

Notes: OnStar is a wholly-owned secondary unit of General Motors. It is the number one provider of in-vehicle safety, security and communication services and auto body parts. OnStar is offered on over 50 MY 2008 GM models. OnStar is standard for one year on almost all new GM retail vehicles in the United States and Canada.

Source:  Amazines.com