What you need to know about our Star Safety System

You all should get to know my Uncle Jack. This is the man who has coined many a phrase in his neck of the swamp that is Southern Illinois. One of the top on the list is and will always be when talking about OnStar. When a friend of his was showing off their new truck and bragging about how they had a system that would help them whenever they broke down or were in trouble, my Uncle Jack was perfect. He talked about and brought it to the attention of all that maybe the reason they put that system in the car is because they know you’re going to be in trouble.

And hey, Toyota had the same idea. Little late Toyota as we’ve already found out about your cars that do everything for you. They get better gas mileage, retain their value, and even accelerate for you so you don’t have to. Let’s face it that is just good service.

I live in Chicago, Toyota hybrid territory. Please do not misunderstand; I am over flowing with jealousy watching those people get their precious mpg’s while I guzzle my way around the city streets. All kidding aside, we have reached a point in our society and technology that it makes sense that your car should do the work for you. I firmly believe we’re rightfully owed flying cars still and a timeshare on the moon, but sadly I have to settle for lame fantasies like Total Recall. Wait, there were no flying cars in that movie either. Though there was that lame Johnny cab thing that blows up at the utterance of vulgarity.

People have we not reached a future where every auto operator is owed the courtesy of the car phoning for help on its own when we roll it down the highway end over end? This humble motorist with too many reckless driving violations says absolutely. I’m sure that my ways will catch up with me sooner or later and it would be great to know that while the police and fireman are on their way I can order a Jimmy Johns sandwich and have it freaky fast to enjoy inverted while I wait.