Dammit...a missing tool from my kit!

[JohnRoberts]

Sorry to contradict but it's not a new totally new concept for car manufacturers. GM has been getting a revenue stream from me since 2009 for the OnStar service, car phone cell service, human navigation assistance, crash alert and response, road service, etc. I only recently stopped, as the 2G cell service it is based on was sunsetting. One cool feature was real time telemetry and explanation of error codes, like the one time while I was driving and the check engine light went on during an extended highway trip. From what they told me I knew I didn't have to stop at the next exit and could keep on going.

streaming radio service like sirius XM car radio has also been around since 2002...

JR