On-Star: Knows where you've been.

[Kevy Baby]

Since I do not do anything that would warrant knowing where the heck I've been, I would have no issue with having an On-Star equipped vehicle.

I WOULD have an issue with governmentally mandated On-Starring of vehicles.

Although I am certain that the above sentence will be attacked.

[Moonliner]

Do you have curtains on your home windows?
When you go to the bathroom do you close the door?

The desire for privacy does not imply misdeeds.

As an individual your right to privacy is your ability to shut out society. The goverment and Ford Motor company should not be able to database your every move.

The problem I have with systems like On-Star is that there are currently no consumer protection laws on this type of data as there are for credit card transactions.

For example, what would stop On-Star from letting K-Mart know that Mr. Baby just started visting the little-tykes day care center every morning?

I would hardly call On-Stars privacy statment consumer friendly.

Originally Posted by On-Star

OnStar may share your email address, including any email address collected through the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics Program, with the maker of your car and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

OnStar may also share your other contact information, information about your current OnStar services, your car's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and information about the use of your car's features with: (i) the maker of your car (and its subsidiaries and affiliates); (ii) car dealers; (iii) your satellite radio providers; and (iv) our wireless service providers, for the purposes of offering you products and services.

Your OnStar subscription status may be shared with companies with whom we have business relationships to determine eligibility in discount programs you have requested from those companies. Your information may also be shared with our suppliers for the exclusive purpose of providing services for us. OnStar will not share any information with other third parties for their independent use without your permission.

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Since I do not do anything that would warrant knowing where the heck I've been, I would have no issue with having an On-Star equipped vehicle.

I WOULD have an issue with governmentally mandated On-Starring of vehicles.

Although I am certain that the above sentence will be attacked.

I support the above sentences.

But On-Star is a bit creepy (I was hesitant to enable GPS on my cell phone, once upon a time), and I wouldn't pay for such a service.