GM?s OnStar learns a new trick

DETROIT ? GM and OnStar launched its latest feature called ?Stolen Vehicle Slowdown? on most of its 2009 models so equipped. OnStar?s latest generation 8 technology can remotely send a signal that interacts with the vehicle?s engine, gradually slowing it down and aiding in a safe recovery. ?No other automaker provides its? customers the peace of mind that OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown does,? said Chet Huber, OnStar president. ?Our subscribers have told us they don?t want their vehicle to be the instrument of harm.?