The Detroit Free Press is reporting that GM plans to offer monthly diagnostic vehicle
reports by email. The service will be called
OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics.
The new service, called OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, will be
featured exclusively in vehicles made by General Motors Corp. It
will automatically perform hundreds of diagnostic checks on key
operating systems: the engine and transmission, antilock brakes,
air bags and OnStar itself.
The vehicle is automatically programmed to send the results through
e-mail, along with maintenance reminders based on the vehicle's
odometer reading and remaining engine oil life.
The service will be offered free to most 2004 or newer GM vehicles
already carrying OnStar. GM expects to have OnStar in all of its
vehicles by 2007.
The Free Press says OnStar can also be added to the
car as an option for a one year price of $695 and then a
$16.95 a monthly subscription fee after the first year.
