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(left to right) OnStar President Chet Huber, Fraternal Order of Police National Vice President David Hiller and Michigan State Police Colonel Peter Munoz stand with an OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown-equipped Chevrolet Tahoe
Milford Proving Grounds
2007

A brand new technology could help catch car thieves with a simple call to OnStar. Chet Huber, OnStar President, explains OnStar's Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service.

Here's how it works:

• Once the vehicle has been reported stolen to law enforcement, the subscriber can call OnStar and request Stolen Vehicle Assistance. OnStar will confirm the subscriber has not opted out of the Stolen Vehicle Slowdown service.
• OnStar will use real-time GPS technology to attempt to pinpoint the exact location of the stolen vehicle and provide this information to law enforcement to help them recover the vehicle.
• When law enforcement has established a clear line of sight of the stolen vehicle, law enforcement may request OnStar to slow it down remotely.
• Safeguards will be in place to ensure that the correct vehicle is slowed down.
• OnStar then sends a remote signal to the vehicle that interacts with the Powertrain system to reduce engine power which will slow the vehicle down gradually.

Video Courtesy of General Motors Corporation

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