GM vehicles to predict breakdowns before they occur
01-05-15, 08:32 AM
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GM vehicles to predict breakdowns before they occur
General Motors has developed a new system which will help to predict breakdowns before they occur.
The system leverages the OnStar 4G LTE to send vehicle data to OnStar servers. This information is then feed through algorithms which determine whether or not components need attention. When a problem is detected, the owner will be notified by email, text message, in-vehicle alerts or the OnStar RemoteLink smartphone app.
The service will be offered on select 2016 models including the Chevrolet Corvette, Equinox, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado and Silverado HD. It will initially be focused on the battery, starter and fuel pump but additional components are expected to be added in the future.
According to General Motors Senior Vice President of Global Connected Customer Experience, Alicia Boler-Davis, "Using our innovative OnStar 4G LTE connectivity platform, we can actively monitor vehicle component health and notify our customers if covered vehicle components need attention. Nobody else in the industry is offering this.”
The system leverages the OnStar 4G LTE to send vehicle data to OnStar servers. This information is then feed through algorithms which determine whether or not components need attention. When a problem is detected, the owner will be notified by email, text message, in-vehicle alerts or the OnStar RemoteLink smartphone app.
The service will be offered on select 2016 models including the Chevrolet Corvette, Equinox, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado and Silverado HD. It will initially be focused on the battery, starter and fuel pump but additional components are expected to be added in the future.
According to General Motors Senior Vice President of Global Connected Customer Experience, Alicia Boler-Davis, "Using our innovative OnStar 4G LTE connectivity platform, we can actively monitor vehicle component health and notify our customers if covered vehicle components need attention. Nobody else in the industry is offering this.”
01-05-15, 09:25 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
Much of this is not new. I get a complete On-Star E-mail diagnosis each month on my Verano right now, flagging anything that needs attention....though I can usually remember in my head what's been done and what hasn't.
01-05-15, 05:53 PM
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Lexus Champion
According to General Motors Senior Vice President of Global Connected Customer Experience, Alicia Boler-Davis, "Using our innovative OnStar 4G LTE connectivity platform, we can actively monitor vehicle component health and notify our customers if covered vehicle components need attention. Nobody else in the industry is offering this.”
Is this completely automated, or do the diagnoses, prognoses and sending of alerts require human intervention?
What data is sent during each transmission? Is the data stored in the Cloud? Is that data secure? Does it comply with privacy and protection of information regulations?
01-05-15, 06:04 PM
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If you get married in the car, will it tell you when the divorce will be?
01-05-15, 06:43 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
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01-05-15, 07:29 PM
#8
Yep, instead of making their starters, fuel pumps, alternators, water pumps, etc. last 15+ years or 150,000+ miles GM spends it's money on a monitoring system that will alert the owner if these components are likely to die at 75,000 miles or 80,000.
01-05-15, 08:10 PM
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01-05-15, 08:39 PM
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Lexus Champion
01-05-15, 09:22 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
ANY vehicle is likely to lead a shorter life if not properly cared for......even one with a big "L" on the grille and trunk. One does not need a computer to tell him or her that. However, even so, I can think of lots worse ways for a manufacturer to spend money...as we have seen all too often in the past.
01-05-15, 09:54 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
Like I said earlier, though.....proper maintenance and sensible driving habits will lessen the chances of a breakdown in any car, period. I constantly, for example, see people jump into stone-cold cars that have been sitting outdoors in freezing weather all night, turn the key, start it, shift right into gear, and go.......before the oil pressure even has a chance to come up. And then they wonder why the engine is worn prematurely and starting to burn oil. 
01-05-15, 10:15 PM
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Like I said earlier, though.....proper maintenance and sensible driving habits will lessen the chances of a breakdown in any car, period. I constantly, for example, see people jump into stone-cold cars that have been sitting outdoors in freezing weather all night, turn the key, start it, shift right into gear, and go.......before the oil pressure even has a chance to come up. And then they wonder why the engine is worn prematurely and starting to burn oil.
