Track Santa This Christmas With OnStar

Chevrolet and OnStar will collaborate again this year with NORAD to provide families across the country Santa's location updates.  OnStar members will be able to receive real-time updates on Santa's whereabouts with the push of a button!  If you have an active OnStar account, just push your blue OnStar button between 6 am EST on December 24 and 5 am EST on December 25 and ask for a Santa Update.  In addition, Chevrolet and OnStar will donate $1 to the American Red Cross with every Santa Update request.  Don't worry though, if you need OnStar Emergency Services there will not be a delay. There will be the staffing needed to accommodate the Santa Update call traffic.  

Theft Alarm Notification Added to OnStar

Theft Alarm Notification has been added to the OnStar Stolen Vehicle Assistance service.  Subscribers who own an equipped vehicle can opt-in to receive a text, email, or phone call alert if their vehicle alarm is triggered.  This allows the owner valuable time to notify OnStar and the proper authorities to make efforts to retrieve a stolen vehicle.  

The Theft Alarm Notification will be available later this summer.  Most 2014 and newer Chevrolet vehicles are equipped to offer Theft Alarm Notification through the OnStar system.  Contact OnStar to find out if your existing vehicle is equipped.  If you are ready to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle and would like to make sure it is equipped to offer this service, stop by Emich Chevrolet and let us help you find the perfect vehicle for your needs!

GM and OnStar Win Edison Awards

From Chevrolet.com:

General Motors has won bronze and silver Edison Awards for two corporate initiatives, its global landfill-free program and OnStar Family Link service, respectively. The competition honors game-changing products, services and processes.

OnStar’s Family Link is an opt-in service allowing OnStar subscribers to stay connected to loved ones using location-based data. Subscribers can visit the Family Link website to view a map with their vehicle’s location and even set up email or text notifications alerting them of its whereabouts. Family Link gives subscribers peace of mind, whether it’s checking on the progress of young drivers or staying updated on family members who may be driving in inclement weather.

GM’s commitment to environmental stewardship helps it to consistently innovate and operate leaner and more efficiently. It recycles 90 percent of its global manufacturing waste and has 105 landfill-free facilities that recycle, reuse or convert to energy all waste from daily operations — more than any other automaker. These efforts help engage the community, reduce environmental impact and generate reuse and recycling revenue. GM developed a blueprint called "The Business Case for Zero Waste" with tips for all companies seeking ways to reduce their waste.  

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