The inhabitants of Los Angeles County waste approximately four days in a year in traffic jams. However, if required, motorists help each other during this time. OnStar honored L.A. with the top rank for Good Samaritan calls in 2010. This shows that the city’s drivers are living up to its nickname.

OnStar arrived at this conclusion based on anonymous subscriber interaction data from 10 U.S. metropolitan areas. When an OnStar subscriber utilizes the 365/24/7 live advisor access to report another vehicle’s problem on the road that requires instant support, a Good Samaritan call takes place. Motorists in Los Angeles made 2,449 Good Samaritan calls, almost 900 more than the next key metropolitan city, Chicago. The OnStar rankings for America's top 10 cities, 2010 are Los Angeles-2,449, Chicago-1,540, Houston-1,299, Dallas-1,113, New York-957, Atlanta-942, Philadelphia-830, Boston-638, Miami-217, and Washington, D.C.-115 calls.

In a release, Terry Inch, director of Subscriber Services said, “Los Angeles residents deserve a huge pat on the back for their part in reporting actionable situations to our advisors, and ultimately helping to ensure many drivers' safety. We're all familiar with the adage of helping one's neighbor, but L.A. has really taken that phrase to mean 'helping your fellow motorist.’”

OnStar services allow subscribers not only to use emergency services easily, but also help fellow motorists on the road by making Good Samaritan calls.

OnStar was started in 1996 and is a lifesaver for those in need of help on the road. Even for vehicles without OnStar, necessary aid can be delivered at the scene by making use of an embedded cellular system, GPS and a direct link to emergency medical and law enforcement agencies.

The help provided by OnStar advisors to thousands every day range from unlocking a vehicle with a young child trapped inside to rescuing a victim of rattlesnake bite or heart attack sufferer on the road.

The OnStar Push On Sweepstakes is another incentive for drivers to make Good Samaritan calls. Drivers can take part in the contest till May 31.

OnStar with subscribers in U.S., Canada and China is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors (News - Alert). It provides connected safety and security solutions, value-added mobility services and advanced information technology and is presently offered in 40 MY 2011 GM models. OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown received the 2010 Edison Award for Best New Product in the technology category.