Chevy is previewing new connected vehicle technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that can predict and notify drivers when certain parts of their vehicle need attention – in many cases before vehicle performance is impacted.
Chevy is previewing new connected vehicle technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that can predict and notify drivers when certain parts of their vehicle need attention – in many cases before vehicle performance is impacted.
“This is a new chapter in our pursuit to provide customers with convenience and the best overall service in the industry,” said Alicia Boler-Davis, General Motors senior vice president, Global Connected Customer Experience. “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.”
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The predictive technology is initially focused on the battery, starter motor and fuel pump, all critical to starting and keeping a vehicle running. The service relies on OnStar 4G LTE to provide data streams from sensors within the vehicle. The data is sent to OnStar’s secure servers and proprietary algorithms are applied to assess whether certain conditions could impact vehicle performance. When indicated, notifications are sent to the customer via email, text message, in-vehicle alerts or through the OnStar RemoteLink smartphone app. Additional vehicle parts and components are expected to be added in future model years.
This service is expected to be available on select 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, Tahoe, Suburban, Corvette, Silverado and Silverado HD models equipped with certain powertrains, followed by more Chevrolet vehicles throughout the 2016 model year.
Source: Chevy
