OnStar And RoadSafetyUAE Study Psychological Impact Of Car Accidents
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People who are involved in car accidents, understandably, experience psychological effects as a result of such incidents. To better understand these effects, OnStar and RoadSafetyUAE teamed up to perform a study on drivers and passengers who were involved in accidents.
The study took data from 46 respondents living in the United Arab Emirates, where OnStar was recently launched. The respondents were asked to revisit an accident they’d experienced on the road, sharing their experiences and their emotional responses to the incidents, as well as their perceptions of driving and existing safety features. They were then asked about their perception of Connected Cars – such as a vehicle equipped with GM’s OnStar – and whether or not this technology would help alleviate any anxiety they associate with driving.
Unsurprisingly, the most prominent emotions reported were fear, anxiety and shock. Additionally, the study found that victims who were traveling with other passengers, such as family members and friends, reported an even higher level of emotional distress and often shifted concern away from themselves and directed it toward their passengers.
Most respondents reported that they had the mental capacity to make logical steps following their accidents, such as calling emergency responders or reaching out to family members. However, one in five reported that they were in a state of shock that rendered them incapable of making a logical decision on how to react. Some even reported that they were incapacitated and physically unable to call for help due to unconsciousness or injury.
OnStar provides services that can provide immediate assistance in the event of an accident. For example, when sensors detect a collision, the Automatic Crash Response system is triggered, enabling an automatic call from the vehicle to an OnStar Advisor. The Advisor can then connect victims to a family member or loved one to help provide immediate comfort for a car crash victim. In the event that a victim is rendered unconscious, OnStar can call for help, sharing GPS location data with first responders to ensure they get assistance in a timely manner.
When asked about these features, the respondents of the study reported that more than half of them desired technology features offered in a Connected Car, indicating that said features can provide invaluable support in a time of need and hopefully ease the psychological effects of an accident.
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OnStar worked well when my wife had her accident. Contacted her immediately through the system and called emergency services before anyone else. I’m glad she had it, and I have it on my other GM car, just in case something like this would happen again.
I fortunately have not needed it but i have used it to help other drivers who have been in need of help. It is expensive but I would not be without it.
A woman with a wrecked car, like milk and cereal….😎
What!, how she be able to go to the store to cook my pot pie when I get home?.
I was very surprised to find out that my new Corvette C8 HTC 2LT only had 30 days for the OnStar! Then found out that the price has quadrupled from previous GM vehicles. I’ll do without it at those prices! Tomg
I had an accident and really saw Onstar and no major part of it.
I was run off the road by a cell phone driver and went into a ditch and up an embankment. It was enough to send the air bag off. I did not hit the bag but the bag hit me. I was cut and burned and got out of the car as fast as I could do to the smoke and smell of the bag.
I heard the Onstar going off but I had many people who witnessed the accident I was in shock but still was able to make sure that the person who caused the accident was stopped from leaving. Also I confirmed the state police were on the way.
At that point the other driver was running his mouth and I just bit my lip till the state trooper arrived and sited him.
If you live out in the country I suspect Onstar may have merit but around town most cases 911 was dialed before you get out of the car. Also if I am able to move I am not going to stay in the car breathing in the burnt propellant.
Just never was a fan of Onstar as most of what it can do my cell phone covers for me. It is just a duplication of cost for the area I drive in.
There would be many fewer accidents if people would slow down and obey existing traffic laws.
Been dealing with onstar for the last 2 months to get my echo dot i was promised and never got .Can not get nothing out of them except a bunch of lies.Did anyone elsE get their echo dot they were promised by ONSTAR ?
Cleópatra ?