[Myrddin]

There are plenty of "slide off" and single car loss of control accidents in Idaho. "Head on" is pretty unusual with divided highways. Driving too fast around a turn or sliding off due to rain, ice or snow is fairly common. Multiple roll overs are common too. All of those can occur without damage to the battery. If you don't want the technology, don't buy a car with the equipment installed and/or don't pay the bill for the service.

[Hodar]

If you don't want the technology, don't buy a car with the equipment installed and/or don't pay the bill for the service.

While I have no problem at all with anyone else having or using OnStar; my issue is that this technology has in the past been used against the owner. The police have, in the past, activated the OnStar device and recorded the driver's (and passenger's)conversations. In the case listed, the police not only monitored and recorded a drug transaction, they followed the car to the location of the transaction and apprehended everyone involved; using the tapes as evidence.

So, if the drug dealer's own car and equipment can be used to monitor his converstations for months, and his every movement monitored - what about the person who is facing a divorce? Child Custody? Late payments on bills? Job investigation? Where is the line drawn? Or, I can chose to not own OnStar and avoid any possible invasion of my privacy. Want to bug me, then buy your own darn bug - don't hack my property to use my technology against me.