GM has announced that their OnStar service will work with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) on emergency response standards.
On Wednesday, the automaker was scheduled to announce a partnership with federal health officials to create guidelines, expected in 2008, for the use of real-time crash data to help emergency services provide a more targeted response to those injured in a car accident.
GM's OnStar system alerts emergency rescue officials when an air bag deploys or the vehicle is struck in a moderate to severe crash. Subscribers can also receive driving directions, roadside assistance and other services.
GM's OnStar service alerts emergency workers whenever a car's airbags are deployed. OnStar has GPS tracking so this will help emergency responders more accurately pinpoint accidents and increase response time.
OnStar is a $695 add-on to the price of a GM car. However, most GM cars are being equipped with OnStar. Saturn for one, offers OnStar in the basic package of all the 2007 model car. I should know, I just bought a 2007 Saturn Aura.
The only downside to OnStar is that it is not free. OnStar cost $16.95 a month, or $199 a year. But if you think of OnStar as emergency insurance, the $16.95 cost is worth it.
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