OnStar Launches 'Push On' Sweepstakes Campaign
The Detroit-based OnStar business unit of General Motors Corp. has announced a new sweepstakes called "Push On."
The company says the contest aims to remind drivers just how easy it is to stay safely connected while on the road.
In the contest, 10 people will win a new OnStar-equipped Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle of their choice.
Anyone with a digital OnStar-equipped vehicle -- regardless of whether they are a current OnStar subscriber -- can enter to win by pressing the blue OnStar button in their vehicle now through May 31.
"More than 6 million customers currently take advantage of OnStar's advanced technology while they're on the road," said Terry Inch, director of subscriber services. "Yet there are many more drivers out there who may not realize all the services OnStar offers, like having access to a live advisor at the push of a button or getting monthly emails with key information specific to their vehicle that can help them save money."
From a Corvette ZR1 to a Buick Regal or anything in between, sweepstakes winners can select any Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle with any combination of factory-installed options. The only exception is the limited-production Chevrolet Volt. (Unsolicited Editor's Opinion Dept.: Based on my experience in several Tech Tours, take the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. Or, if you're not into making a big statement, the less-tarted-up sister Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. Both handy, good-handling big trucks that get a steady 20-25 mpg thanks to hybrid technology.)
OnStar is perhaps best known for its Automatic Crash Response feature which, in the event of a collision, uses sensors built into the vehicle to automatically alert an OnStar Advisor. The advisor can then immediately connect into the vehicle to see if help is needed. Even if the occupant is hurt and can't respond, the advisor knows the vehicle's exact location through GPS technology and can direct emergency responders to the scene.
Over the past 15 years, OnStar Advisors have answered 346 million button pushes, responded to more than 160,000 vehicle crashes, unlocked more than 5 million doors remotely, provided 2.6 million subscribers with roadside assistance and routed customers' turn by turn to their destination more than 70 million times.
To learn more about OnStar's Push On sweepstakes and for entry details, visit www.onstar.com.
