Do you know your driving is being graded? - Page 2

1BlueSS · 10-20-2016, 09:54 PM

I didn't know about this! Just cancelled it.

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streetyme · 10-21-2016, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the heads up.. Just cancelled my membership too

Stryfe · 10-21-2016, 05:10 PM

How are you guys opting out? Can't seem to find an option on the website..

ian351c · 10-28-2016, 01:54 PM

I just checked on mine too. The OnStar Smart Driver was activated. I logged into mychevrolet.com, clicked on "OnStar" on the left hand menu, scrolled to the bottom and clicked the Deactivate button. I didn't have to log into the Onstar site (which is good, since I never created an account there).

Megahurtz · 10-28-2016, 02:59 PM

Onstar cannot send this info to your insurance company. No one is secretly watching your driving score. If you insurance company offers discounts for good driving scores from OnStar then you can optionally enroll into this. But just because its enabled and free for 12 months does not mean you're automatically opted into the program. Stop freaking out.

k818mn1 · 10-28-2016, 03:51 PM

I just checked my Onstar account and I hadn't been opted in automatically. Phew!
Although I'm sure Onstar wouldn't deliberately reveal anyone's driving habits to their insurance company, I bet the Russians could hack into the database just to try to interfere with our democratic freedoms to drive fast cars. A freedom that the Russian citizens can only envy, with their Skodas and Zustavas.

LibertyHill · 10-28-2016, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megahurtz

Onstar cannot send this info to your insurance company. No one is secretly watching your driving score.

No, of course not. You can expect complete privacy and transparency.

Megahurtz · 10-29-2016, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LibertyHill

No, of course not. You can expect complete privacy and transparency.

Yeah not so much, I'm not a fool. What I mean is, LEGALLY, ONSTAR cannot send specific information about your driving to your insurance company via Smart Driver UNLESS you specifically consent and enter your insurance companies program to receive the info. They do however gather anonymous data and use it as a blanket report to insurance companies which they can use to determine rates for specific vehicles. I still don't care.

The US Government is a whole different story. They can see the nudes my GF texts me. They can track my GPS on my phone and my car. They can probably listen to the conversation in my car via onstar mic if they wanted to. But I don't really care, I have nothing to hide. Not to mention, I'm not someone they are interested in.

wjmeyer · 10-30-2016, 09:21 AM

Although I am a careful driver, I just un-enrolled in OnStar SmartDriver. While the info is not being disseminated to anyone, it can be subpoenaed by a smart attorney who knows the info exists and wants it to help prove his case against you (and your insurance comp.).

Norm Peterson · 10-30-2016, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the heads up. I've been aware of this on a voluntary arrangement with individual insurance companies, but not as a feature available on your car from any mfr. Something new to watch out for, no matter whose connectivity/telematics system is in play.

Doesn't matter what I drive now, or what I will in the future, but with the way it is set up to 'grade' your driving it has no way of determining if hard braking in particular was because you were close to being involved in an accident (what they'll always assume was the case) or if it was something a lot more innocent (such as avoiding a red light camera ticket, something you do to keep your hard braking skills up-to-date so you'll be less likely to panic if/when you need to do this "for real", or just to dislodge a piece of grit that's making your brakes squeak).

The usual hard/extreme braking threshhold is only something like half a g, which really isn't all that hard at all.

Norm

10-20-2016, 09:54 PM	#15
1BlueSS Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 219	I didn't know about this! Just cancelled it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2017 1SS Hyper Blue M6

10-21-2016, 04:45 PM	#16
streetyme Drives: 2016 2SS nav mag ride npp a8 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: St Louis Posts: 202	Thanks for the heads up.. Just cancelled my membership too __________________ 2016 2SS A8 mag ride npp exhaust nav sunroof Rotofab CAI Borla Atak NPP Corsa X pipe BBS CHR Extreme Contactsport 2.9 Whipple Elite catch can Rotofab Juiced Motorsports installed by STG Motorsports JMS Fuel Maxx tuned by Gregs Tuning Operation Weld Laguna 17x10 18x5 2006 mustang gt Magnuson Livernois stage 2 heads stage 2 blower cams dynatech headers 4.10's Circle D convertor 533/511bs) (9.8lbs)

10-30-2016, 10:10 AM	#24
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Thanks for the heads up. I've been aware of this on a voluntary arrangement with individual insurance companies, but not as a feature available on your car from any mfr. Something new to watch out for, no matter whose connectivity/telematics system is in play. Doesn't matter what I drive now, or what I will in the future, but with the way it is set up to 'grade' your driving it has no way of determining if hard braking in particular was because you were close to being involved in an accident (what they'll always assume was the case) or if it was something a lot more innocent (such as avoiding a red light camera ticket, something you do to keep your hard braking skills up-to-date so you'll be less likely to panic if/when you need to do this "for real", or just to dislodge a piece of grit that's making your brakes squeak). The usual hard/extreme braking threshhold is only something like half a g, which really isn't all that hard at all. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

10-21-2016, 05:10 PM	#17
Stryfe Make America Fast Again Drives: 2016 HBM 1SS - M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 157	How are you guys opting out? Can't seem to find an option on the website..

10-28-2016, 01:54 PM	#18
ian351c Drives: 2017 Camaros 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: MI, USA Posts: 15	I just checked on mine too. The OnStar Smart Driver was activated. I logged into mychevrolet.com, clicked on "OnStar" on the left hand menu, scrolled to the bottom and clicked the Deactivate button. I didn't have to log into the Onstar site (which is good, since I never created an account there).

10-28-2016, 02:59 PM	#19
Megahurtz Snackbar Tuning Drives: 2023 SGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 1,517	Onstar cannot send this info to your insurance company. No one is secretly watching your driving score. If you insurance company offers discounts for good driving scores from OnStar then you can optionally enroll into this. But just because its enabled and free for 12 months does not mean you're automatically opted into the program. Stop freaking out.

10-28-2016, 03:51 PM	#20
k818mn1 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS, Garnet Red Join Date: May 2013 Location: Crowley, TX Posts: 350	I just checked my Onstar account and I hadn't been opted in automatically. Phew! Although I'm sure Onstar wouldn't deliberately reveal anyone's driving habits to their insurance company, I bet the Russians could hack into the database just to try to interfere with our democratic freedoms to drive fast cars. A freedom that the Russian citizens can only envy, with their Skodas and Zustavas.

10-30-2016, 09:21 AM	#23
wjmeyer Drives: 2016 Camaro RS, 2LT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 131	Although I am a careful driver, I just un-enrolled in OnStar SmartDriver. While the info is not being disseminated to anyone, it can be subpoenaed by a smart attorney who knows the info exists and wants it to help prove his case against you (and your insurance comp.).

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