(December 13,2016) DETROIT — With OnStar Smart Driver, your Buick can now work with you to develop better driving skills. This recently launched opt-in service is available for most 2015-17 model year Buick vehicles as part of the OnStar Basic Plan at no additional cost.

OnStar Smart Driver is designed to help Buick owners maximize their vehicle’s overall performance, reduce wear and tear, monitor fuel efficiency and become better drivers — all factors that can help save owners money as well.

Once enrolled, customers have online access via OnStar.com to information about their driving behavior, including:

    OnStar Smart Driver score – calculated with driving data that can be sorted by day, week, month, year and lifetime
    Historical OnStar Smart Driver scores
    Total number of hard braking events and where they took place
    Total number of hard acceleration events and where they took place
    High-speed driving percentage
    Late-night driving percentage
    Total miles driven
    Average MPG and MPH
    Comparisons to the aggregate total of all other enrolled drivers
    Helpful tips on how to become a smarter driver



Customers may also choose to enroll in the Insurance Discounts Eligibility portion of the service, which is a risk-free way to see if their driving behavior qualifies them for discounts, without revealing any personal details to insurance companies.

Participating insurance companies currently include Progressive, Liberty Mutual and Nationwide, and good driving behavior can lead to potential savings of up to 30 percent on car insurance.