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Originally Posted by 90503
Whether or not the police immediately respond is not the point. All the post-steal data should be in a GM data-bank, if the data collection is not stopped by the thief. Are you saying that every stolen car's location is known to GM, yet not available, either immediately or some point, to law enforcement? Whether or not the thief is caught, the data should show some important info.
Either the thieves know how to stop data collection, or GM has it post-crime.
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I'm not sure any of us know exactly what data elements are collected by OnStar and when. We also do not know exactly what data they may access at a point in time, versus record and warehouse over time.
They help locate stolen vehicle only for active subscribers with Stolen Vehicle Assistance. They may also attempt to locate a vehicle without a subscription when there is a warrant or court order to do so. So it is possible, however, they do not know the stolen/recovered status of a vehicle unless they have contact with law enforcement. You can tell them your vehicle is stolen, but until law enforcement confirms, they won't do anything. When they do, they only provide data and assistance to law enforcement.
Is it possible OnStar knows where all the stolen GM cars are? Maybe, but probably not. Thieves who play for keeps will disable tracking. GM isn't about to undermine their subscription model by giving this data out or assisting owners of stolen vehicles if they do have it. Pay to play.