OnStar even helps fight home invasion crimes!

Roger

5th January 2009

Here is a story from December 31st’s NY Post.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12312008/news/regionalnews/queens/onstar_her…

It’s about a victim of a home invasion robbery who breaks free of his bonds and follows the perpetrators (I’m from NY and that is what NY cops call criminals) in his car while having OnStar relay his movements to the police. Seems a little dangerous to me and is definitely not part of OnStar’s sales pitch or stated services. However, this story does point out that once technology is released to the public they will find unintended uses that provide value in a specific situation.

A disclaimer: In my humble opinion, it is not wise to follow armed and dangerous men once you have safely freed yourself from their presence. In other words, don’t try this at home.

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