>What does OnStar run on?
onStar is a satellite communication system.
Two way voice communication and one way (from vehicle to onStar only)
> a la Michael Hastings
>the same technology could be used in automobiles.
aircraft have extensive electronic control systems, in some aircraft it's fly by wire which means it's all electronic, there is no mechanical linkage to the control surfaces.
For automobiles I believe it would be fairly simple to re-program the onboard computer that controls the car (brain box) but it would require a few moments access to the diagnostic port (OBD-II). This re-programming could be set to activate by a timer / milage traveled etc… or along with a small device would allow remote triggering of…
uncontrollable acceleration
no brakes (hack the ABS)
not sure about the steering