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General Motors today released fresh details of the changes undergone by OnStar systems for its 2013 models. Apart from new features, it gets a fresh look for the buttons themselves. The buttons have been made simpler, since customers were unaware of what exactly they did.
Following the trend set by Toyota with the GT 86, the 2013 Chevy Camaro will get a frameless mirror with electrochromic buttons. This setup is a tribute to the old Camaros that had a similar setup. They are also auto-dimming and come standard on the Camaro 2SS, 2LT, ZL1 coupe and convertible.
The button previously known as “Hands-Free Calling” is now the Voice Command Button, the one on the left with the symbol of a man speaking. “Many drivers are unaware of all that OnStar has to offer,” said McKibbon. “We feel this new look will better shows the breadth of our voice-based services.”
The emergency button, previously a white cross in a red circle, is now a red button with “SOS” written on it. This is because the “SOS” sign is universal and GM wants to make OnStar a global service.
“While the new buttons are cool, it’s what’s behind the button that is most impressive,” said Douglas McKibbon, engineering group manager, OnStar Hardware. “The buttons were changed for a few different reasons, but one was to better reflect the software updates that have gone into this current generation of OnStar.”
The button previously known as “Hands-Free Calling” is now the Voice Command Button, the one on the left with the symbol of a man speaking. “Many drivers are unaware of all that OnStar has to offer,” said McKibbon. “We feel this new look will better shows the breadth of our voice-based services.”
The emergency button, previously a white cross in a red circle, is now a red button with “SOS” written on it. This is because the “SOS” sign is universal and GM wants to make OnStar a global service.
“While the new buttons are cool, it’s what’s behind the button that is most impressive,” said Douglas McKibbon, engineering group manager, OnStar Hardware. “The buttons were changed for a few different reasons, but one was to better reflect the software updates that have gone into this current generation of OnStar.”
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