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March 9, 2004
OnStar Expands
Availability In RV Industry With New Partnerships
Detroit - OnStar is increasing
availability of its safety, security and peace of mind services in the
recreational vehicle (RV) market by entering into new agreements with nine
major RV manufacturers representing approximately 60 percent of RV
production in North America.
Country Coach, Travel Supreme, Marathon,
National, Tiffin, Forest River, Blue Bird, Featherlite and Georgie Boy are
the latest RV manufacturers to offer OnStar's Special Edition services as a
factory option on their Class A motor homes. These RV manufacturers are
actively installing OnStar hardware on vehicles currently in production. In
only 15 months, over 1,300 RVs have been equipped with OnStar hardware. And
over 90 percent of RV OnStar subscribers are renewing their OnStar service.
"OnStar features are a perfect match for
today's RV owners, who are constantly on the road," says OnStar President
Chet Huber. "OnStar provides RV owners safety and security with emergency
services and travel assistance including door-to- door and point-of-interest
locations. OnStar's powerful three-watt Personal Calling phone with an
outside antenna, superior reception and hands-free operation are also
important to RV owners traveling to remote sites."
OnStar is available on the following 13 RV
manufacturers:
- Country Coach
- Travel Supreme
- Marathon
- Monaco
- Newmar
- Coachmen
- National
- Tiffin
- Forest River
- Blue Bird
- Georgie Boy
- Featherlite
- Newell
OnStar provides hardware systems to RV
manufacturers through a distribution agreement with RiverPark Incorporated
of Elkhart, Indiana.
OnStar's RV Special Edition services are
provided at the touch of OnStar's three-button system:
- The red emergency button connects on a
priority basis with a live OnStar advisor and provides the vehicle's GPS
location. The advisor can contact a nearby emergency service provider to
request emergency/safety/rescue personnel to the vehicle location or
direct the driver to a nearby hospital or other emergency service point.
- The blue OnStar button connects with a
live advisor who utilizes GPS data sent from the vehicle to help RV
drivers find gas stations, request roadside services, find campgrounds, or
gather information on millions of travel points of interest in the OnStar
database.
- The white OnStar button allows RV owners
to make phone calls throughout the U.S. and Canada using OnStar Personal
Calling (OPC), an integrated hands-free, voice-activated cellular phone.
Not unlike OnStar-equipped cars and trucks, RV owners can make or receive
calls to and from friends and family while in far away places. Using OPC,
the caller can also access OnStar Virtual Advisor, which provides the
caller with local weather, sports, stocks, and location-based traffic
reports. OPC and Virtual Advisor are available in most markets and require
an OnStar OPC-enabled vehicle, existing OnStar service contract and
prepaid calling minutes.
About OnStar
OnStar, available on a range of vehicles from seven auto manufacturers and
13 RV manufacturers, is the nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety,
security and information services using the Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite network and wireless technology. OnStar RV Special Edition
services include stolen vehicle assistance, emergency services, roadside
assistance with location, route support, and convenience services. OnStar
Personal Calling allows drivers to make and receive hands-free,
voice-activated phone calls through a nationwide cellular network and access
traffic and weather reports, as well as sports scores, stock quotes and news
through Virtual Advisor. More information about OnStar can be found at
www.onstar.com. OnStar is a wholly -owned subsidiary of General Motors.
About RiverPark
RiverPark, Inc. was founded in 1981 as a national distributor of mobile
audio products to the U.S. recreational vehicle industry. Over the years,
RiverPark has increased its offerings to include a full line of electronics
and at the same time expand into other OEM markets. The industries that they
serve include recreational vehicles, van conversion, marine, manufactured
housing, limousine, and specialty vehicle industries. In serving these
markets, RiverPark has often sought alliances with major consumer
electronics companies in order to develop products specifically designed for
the OEM accounts that they serve. RiverPark distributes major lines
including: OnStar, Bose, DHS, Eaton Vorad, KVH, Magellan, Samsung, Sony, and
Visteon.
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