“It was Xmas Day 2 yrs ago. I had my grandchildren’s xmas presents with me and I had stayed at a friend’s house the night before. 10:30 the next morning I headed for Boston as I was in Hull. My transmission broke down as I was on the road home. OnStar called the police to protect me from an accident, called roadside assistance and on a national holiday, I was treated very well. I also did not have my insulin with me and was concerned. The police
stayed with me and as soon as they towed my car, he drove me to Quincy (another town) and asked the police there in Quincy to drive me home to Jamaica Plain, 30 minutes away. Everyone was absolutely nice and on a holiday when there were very few people working. Thank you Onstar for protecting me.”

Santa Claus’ sleigh got a technology upgrade this Christmas season with OnStar. In partnership with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), OnStar allows subscribers to follow Santa’s global journey beginning at 6 a.m. EST on Christmas Eve. Subscribers simply push the blue OnStar button in their vehicle and request a “Santa Update”. An OnStar Advisor will give children and the kid-at-heart updates on Santa’s journey.

Want to follow Santa online? Just visit NORAD Santa 2009 or NORAD Santa on Facebook. Want behind-the-scenes Santa preparation footage? Check out the video below to see Santa picking up his OnStar-equipped sleigh and visiting the OnStar Command Center.