Do you know your driving is being graded?

wjmeyer · 10-16-2016, 12:24 PM

Onstar has something called OnStar Smart Driver which monitors your hard braking, driving over 80mph, late night driving, hard acceleration, average MPH & MPG, and distance driven (for a time span). My score is 82 so far.
If ever a legal case came up, or dealer issue, this could cause a problem. You should be aware! So if you log on to OnStar on your computer, you can check your grade. How are your doing????

Fboogie · 10-16-2016, 12:28 PM

OMG! That's crazy.

HyperBlueX2 · 10-16-2016, 12:32 PM

I guess I would be an F

.... everything you listed I violated.... sometimes daily....

Moc96 · 10-16-2016, 01:09 PM

Not me, did not opt in to their "Smart Driver" BS.

EXSSIVE · 10-16-2016, 01:56 PM

You have to opt in to that program. It's not automatically enabled.

Also, it's mainly for insurance discount programs.

bturner2 · 10-16-2016, 02:07 PM

Anyone that opts in for this type program is asking for trouble. The more information you give someone the less rights you have.

SpookShow'84 · 10-16-2016, 02:12 PM

It's also so they can sell your data to any corp. with cash in hand or provide it to whatever government agency deams it pertinent to public safety that they know when and where you drive.

If it saves you money on your insurance, cool. If you don't want to be a social and economic guinea pig without being compensated, there are threads on how to physically remove the onstar module.

vet757 · 10-16-2016, 02:15 PM

I just checked the website...it seems you have to opt in before you get "graded"....I dont think this is a good idea for some camaro owners

cellsafemode · 10-16-2016, 05:57 PM

my onstar has been physically incapable of phoning home anything since I bought my car in feb.

They dont need to know my driving habits. My insurance knows them since i've got no accidents or claims against me and no points on my license. That's all they need to care about.

Obzen · 10-16-2016, 05:59 PM

Wow. I just checked and they had enrolled me. I just got my car last week. They never once asked if I wanted to be in that program. I just opted out. Thanks for the heads up OP.

Moc96 · 10-16-2016, 06:11 PM

Maybe if I was driving a Sonic or a Spark. In my Camaro, I don't want anyone or anything knowing how I drive(hubby included). All the things you said in the OP(hard acceleration, driving over 80mph), I do entirely too often, it's what this car was built for. It's what I was built for.

parish8 · 10-16-2016, 06:29 PM

I don't remember opting in but I just got a grade of 10 which said is the 6th percentile. 94% are safer drivers than me.

99 incidence of hard acceleration, 32 incidence of hard braking and 2% of my miles over 80mph.

this just makes me want to see how low I can get it.

Michigan1LTRS · 10-16-2016, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parish8

I don't remember opting in but I just got a grade of 10 which said is the 6th percentile. 94% are safer drivers than me.

99 incidence of hard acceleration, 32 incidence of hard braking and 2% of my miles over 80mph.

this just makes me want to see how low I can get it.

gosutag · 10-16-2016, 08:24 PM

Thank you for reminding me. I just turned it off.

10-16-2016, 12:24 PM	#1
wjmeyer Drives: 2016 Camaro RS, 2LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 131	Do you know your driving is being graded? Onstar has something called OnStar Smart Driver which monitors your hard braking, driving over 80mph, late night driving, hard acceleration, average MPH & MPG, and distance driven (for a time span). My score is 82 so far. If ever a legal case came up, or dealer issue, this could cause a problem. You should be aware! So if you log on to OnStar on your computer, you can check your grade. How are your doing????

10-16-2016, 02:12 PM	#7
SpookShow'84 Bump in the night Drives: '84 Monte Carlo SS, '15 Optima Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 744 View My Garage	It's also so they can sell your data to any corp. with cash in hand or provide it to whatever government agency deams it pertinent to public safety that they know when and where you drive. If it saves you money on your insurance, cool. If you don't want to be a social and economic guinea pig without being compensated, there are threads on how to physically remove the onstar module. __________________ https://youtu.be/Acui13Vz5Lk

10-16-2016, 08:24 PM	#14
gosutag Left Lane Enforcer Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE. Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 292	Thank you for reminding me. I just turned it off. __________________ Current Cars: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE 2012 Ford Focus SE 1994 Evo II Previous Cars: 2017 Camaro SS 2014 Chevy Malibu LTZ

10-16-2016, 12:28 PM	#2
Fboogie Drives: 2SS A8 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 15	OMG! That's crazy.

10-16-2016, 12:32 PM	#3
HyperBlueX2 Drives: '22 Silverado 2500HD Duramax LTZ Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Millington, MI Posts: 4,775 View My Garage	I guess I would be an F .... everything you listed I violated.... sometimes daily....

10-16-2016, 01:09 PM	#4
Moc96 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 233	Not me, did not opt in to their "Smart Driver" BS.

10-16-2016, 01:56 PM	#5
EXSSIVE Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 181	You have to opt in to that program. It's not automatically enabled. Also, it's mainly for insurance discount programs.

10-16-2016, 02:07 PM	#6
bturner2 Drives: 2SS, Hyper Blue, Sunroof, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 205	Anyone that opts in for this type program is asking for trouble. The more information you give someone the less rights you have.

10-16-2016, 02:15 PM	#8
vet757 Drives: ^^^This Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 747	I just checked the website...it seems you have to opt in before you get "graded"....I dont think this is a good idea for some camaro owners

10-16-2016, 05:57 PM	#9
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,522	my onstar has been physically incapable of phoning home anything since I bought my car in feb. They dont need to know my driving habits. My insurance knows them since i've got no accidents or claims against me and no points on my license. That's all they need to care about.

10-16-2016, 05:59 PM	#10
Obzen Pull up Cougar! Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,875	Wow. I just checked and they had enrolled me. I just got my car last week. They never once asked if I wanted to be in that program. I just opted out. Thanks for the heads up OP.

10-16-2016, 06:11 PM	#11
Moc96 Account Suspended Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 233	Maybe if I was driving a Sonic or a Spark. In my Camaro, I don't want anyone or anything knowing how I drive(hubby included). All the things you said in the OP(hard acceleration, driving over 80mph), I do entirely too often, it's what this car was built for. It's what I was built for.

10-16-2016, 06:29 PM	#12
parish8 Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: omaha Posts: 1,678	I don't remember opting in but I just got a grade of 10 which said is the 6th percentile. 94% are safer drivers than me. 99 incidence of hard acceleration, 32 incidence of hard braking and 2% of my miles over 80mph. this just makes me want to see how low I can get it.

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