GM’s OnStar Services Coming to Mexico in 2013 [2]
General Motors Company [3] is bringing the OnStar in-car communication [4] service to Mexico in the coming year, as it expands into more markets around the world.
“OnStar’s expansion into Mexico will make OnStar the preeminent provider of automobile safety and security services [5] in Latin America,” said Mary Chan, president of Global Connected Consumer.
Mexico will be the fourth country to have OnStar available in Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC cars. The system was first introduced internationally in China in 2009. The system will offer all the usual services such as automatic crash response, turn-by-turn navigation, stolen vehicle assistance, vehicle diagnostics, hands-free calling, and roadside assistance. While OnStar won’t be the only telematics system offered in Mexico, human interaction is what OnStar reps believe it will set it apart.
“While OnStar uses very powerful and advanced technologies to deliver its services in the car, via the web and smart devices, it is simple and easy for the customer to use,” said Jeff Christensen, managing director of OnStar Mexico.