First activation of Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology

Lt-Col A. Tack · 11-06-2009, 08:47 PM

First activation of Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology after carjacking has GM and OnStar pumped

GM and OnStar recently announced the first use of the OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown (SVS) service to help safely recover a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe that was carjacked at gunpoint from a subscriber in Visalia, CA.

This is the first time that SVS has been activated to help a subscriber in a carjacking situation.

At approximately 3:18 a.m. PDT on Sunday, Oct. 18, Linsday, CA, resident Jose Ruiz and a companion were carjacked by a lone assailant wielding a shotgun. The perpetrator robbed Ruiz and his friend of personal belongings before speeding off in the Tahoe.

Ruiz was able to flag down a police officer to report the incident. He notified them that his vehicle was equipped with OnStar, and he requested that the Visalia officers leverage the service to help recover his vehicle.

Once OnStar advisors verified that the Tahoe had been stolen and that the subscriber had requested assistance, they were able to quickly locate the Tahoe and alert the Visalia officers of its location.

Once officers had the vehicle in sight, they requested that Stolen Vehicle Slowdown be initiated. Once the vehicle had been safely slowed to a stop, the suspect then attempted to escape on foot, but was quickly apprehended by officers without incident.

Less than 16 minutes after OnStar was first contacted, Ruiz had his Tahoe back.

“While this was the first time that we’ve used the Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service, we have used OnStar in several other cases to help locate and recover stolen vehicles. It’s a valuable tool for our agency,” said Visalia Police Department sergeant Steven Phillips. “In this case, it helped us not only safely recover a vehicle for a local citizen, but also prevented a dangerous high-speed chase and allowed us to quickly apprehend a suspect. It’s a win for everyone.”

While obviously thrilled to have his vehicle back, Ruiz was even more pleased that no lives were lost and no one was injured in the incident.

Since launch in October of 2008, OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service has been deployed 38 times in a wide variety of situations, including rental vehicles, thefts from dealers, and on stationary vehicles in order to prevent a high-speed chase from potentially starting.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states 30,000 police chases occur each year.

How Stolen Vehicle Slowdown works

Once an OnStar subscriber has reported a stolen vehicle to law enforcement, he or she can call OnStar and request Stolen Vehicle Assistance. An OnStar Advisor will use advanced Global Positioning Satellite technology to pinpoint the exact location of the stolen vehicle, which will be provided only to law enforcement.

Once law enforcement officials have the stolen vehicle in a clear line of sight to know conditions are safe, they can request that the OnStar Advisor remotely slow it down.

OnStar will then send a signal to the vehicle’s engine, reducing engine power and gradually slowing the vehicle to idle speed while all other vehicle systems remain fully operational including power steering and brakes.

OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown was put into production in October of 2008 and is exclusively on GM vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The service is included in the OnStar subscription that comes standard for one year on eligible Model Year 2009 and newer OnStar-equipped vehicles.

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dedbunniez · 11-06-2009, 08:59 PM

Never want nor will I pay for onstar. Too big brotherish

Evolv5 · 11-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dedbunniez

Never want nor will I pay for onstar. Too big brotherish

It sounds like a great idea at first ... but then when you think about it ... yeah I agree with you.

But that doesn't mean I wear a tinfoil hat

wagon · 11-07-2009, 06:12 AM

Buy a Chrysler or GM product and they'll stop all by themselves.

Polygon · 11-07-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagon

Buy a Chrysler or GM product and they'll stop all by themselves.

Haha, nice.

But yeah, ditto on the big brother sentiment.

11-06-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
Lt-Col A. Tack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: an OP near your location Posts: 6,323	First activation of Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology First activation of Stolen Vehicle Slowdown technology after carjacking has GM and OnStar pumped GM and OnStar recently announced the first use of the OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown (SVS) service to help safely recover a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe that was carjacked at gunpoint from a subscriber in Visalia, CA. This is the first time that SVS has been activated to help a subscriber in a carjacking situation. At approximately 3:18 a.m. PDT on Sunday, Oct. 18, Linsday, CA, resident Jose Ruiz and a companion were carjacked by a lone assailant wielding a shotgun. The perpetrator robbed Ruiz and his friend of personal belongings before speeding off in the Tahoe. Ruiz was able to flag down a police officer to report the incident. He notified them that his vehicle was equipped with OnStar, and he requested that the Visalia officers leverage the service to help recover his vehicle. Once OnStar advisors verified that the Tahoe had been stolen and that the subscriber had requested assistance, they were able to quickly locate the Tahoe and alert the Visalia officers of its location. Once officers had the vehicle in sight, they requested that Stolen Vehicle Slowdown be initiated. Once the vehicle had been safely slowed to a stop, the suspect then attempted to escape on foot, but was quickly apprehended by officers without incident. Less than 16 minutes after OnStar was first contacted, Ruiz had his Tahoe back. “While this was the first time that we’ve used the Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service, we have used OnStar in several other cases to help locate and recover stolen vehicles. It’s a valuable tool for our agency,” said Visalia Police Department sergeant Steven Phillips. “In this case, it helped us not only safely recover a vehicle for a local citizen, but also prevented a dangerous high-speed chase and allowed us to quickly apprehend a suspect. It’s a win for everyone.” While obviously thrilled to have his vehicle back, Ruiz was even more pleased that no lives were lost and no one was injured in the incident. Since launch in October of 2008, OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service has been deployed 38 times in a wide variety of situations, including rental vehicles, thefts from dealers, and on stationary vehicles in order to prevent a high-speed chase from potentially starting. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states 30,000 police chases occur each year. How Stolen Vehicle Slowdown works Once an OnStar subscriber has reported a stolen vehicle to law enforcement, he or she can call OnStar and request Stolen Vehicle Assistance. An OnStar Advisor will use advanced Global Positioning Satellite technology to pinpoint the exact location of the stolen vehicle, which will be provided only to law enforcement. Once law enforcement officials have the stolen vehicle in a clear line of sight to know conditions are safe, they can request that the OnStar Advisor remotely slow it down. OnStar will then send a signal to the vehicle’s engine, reducing engine power and gradually slowing the vehicle to idle speed while all other vehicle systems remain fully operational including power steering and brakes. OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown was put into production in October of 2008 and is exclusively on GM vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The service is included in the OnStar subscription that comes standard for one year on eligible Model Year 2009 and newer OnStar-equipped vehicles. Link Last edited by Lt-Col A. Tack; 11-06-2009 at 09:16 PM. Reason: needed to add a little formatting

11-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#2
dedbunniez I love boone, (a gift from T3ngu) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hating Boone Posts: 3,213	Never want nor will I pay for onstar. Too big brotherish

11-07-2009, 06:12 AM	#4
wagon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia - providing roughage to the world since 1788. Age: 33 Posts: 3,341	Buy a Chrysler or GM product and they'll stop all by themselves.