An assist is the goal

OnStar member Justin VanDyk and his family standing next to a Cadillac Escalade SUV.

When it comes to getting the kids where they need to be, OnStar has proven invaluable to Justin V. and his family.

Millions of parents know the drill: rush to get the kids ready, check and double-check their equipment, and then race out the door to get to another game, practice, recital or class. Maybe they’ve got a couple of kids, each with their own activity but starting at similar times in different parts of town. Or maybe half the team needs a ride too.

OnStar member Justin VanDyk and his family loading their things in the trunk of a Cadillac SUV.

Living in Coaldale, Alberta, about 17 kilometres east of Lethbridge, Justin VanDyk and his wife have been behind the wheel for a lot of long drives and managed plenty of hectic schedules to help get their kids where they need to go. Their twin 20-year-old sons were into soccer. Their 14-year-old son has a busy volleyball schedule. And their 8-year-old daughter is a dancer who’s also got an eye on softball.

My 14-year-old is in competitive volleyball, and Alberta is a very large province.

— OnStar member Justin V.

The good news is all that driving has gotten easier in recent years, and Justin can mark the moment things changed. It was when they got their 2021 Cadillac Escalade with OnStar and Super Cruise driver assistance capability.™* What would have been a grind before is a breeze these days, and that includes when they tow* their boat nearly seven hours to their favourite lake.

“Life without Super Cruise was exhausting,” Justin says. “It’s become so important to our family. We won’t buy another family vehicle that is not equipped with Super Cruise.”