OnStar to Remind Subscribers to 'Buckle Up'

OnStar to Remind Subscribers to 'Buckle Up' 


DETROIT, May 23  /PRNewswire/ -- In support of national efforts to increase
safety belt use, OnStar advisors will remind tens of thousands of motorists a
day to buckle up when they use OnStar services, during the National "Click It
or Ticket" Mobilization.

Between May 23 and June 5, advisors will end calls with a short message
reminding the 3 million OnStar subscribers to buckle up every time on every
trip.

"Increasing seat belt use is an important national safety priority," OnStar
President Chet Huber said.  "We want to support the efforts of government
agencies, including the law enforcement community, during this campaign, by
reminding OnStar subscribers to always buckle up in their vehicles."

"While overall safety belt use is at an all-time high of 80 percent, 6,000 more
lives could be saved each year if everyone buckled up.  'Click It or Ticket' is
the centerpiece of this vitally important national campaign," said National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator Jeffrey Runge, M.D.  "We
commend law enforcement agencies and private sector supporters, like General
Motors, that are committed to saving lives and making this campaign a success."

Said Bob Lange, executive director of GM structure and safety integration: "GM
cars and trucks are designed to keep drivers and passengers safe before, during
and, thanks to OnStar, after a crash.  However, our comprehensive approach to
motor vehicle can only work best when every occupant is properly restrained on
every trip.  No exceptions."

OnStar is the nation's leading safety, security, and information service
available on more than 50 GM models.

  Each month, OnStar advisors respond to approximately:
  *  800 air bag deployments;
  *  350 stolen vehicle location requests;
  *  13,000 emergency requests;
  *  100 advanced automatic crash notifications;
  *  14,000 roadside assistance requests.
  (Interactions are monthly average during February - April 2005)



OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the nation's leading
provider of in-vehicle safety, security and communication services using
wireless technology and the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite network. 
OnStar is available on more than 50 GM models for 2005.  By the end of 2007,
OnStar will be a standard feature for GM's retail vehicles sold in the United
States and Canada, covering all segments and prices except for some commercial
vehicles.  OnStar safety and security services include automatic notification
of air bag deployment, stolen vehicle location assistance, emergency services,
roadside assistance, remote door unlock, and GM Goodwrench remote vehicle
diagnostics.  OnStar Hands Free Calling allows drivers to make and receive
hands-free, voice-activated calls from their vehicle.  More information about
OnStar can be found at http://www.onstar.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: General Motors Corporation



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