Yes, as long as you have the OnStar service (which I believe is for 8 years), you should be able to press the Map icon and the vehicle's location should show on the map. Now that is only if the car can connect with it's 4G or 5G service. If he is in a basement of a parking garage, then the map might only show his last location, for example.

 

In MyChevrolet (app), click on Maps, then click on the Vehicle icon. The map will then re-center itself around the vehicle’s last known location (could be from 10 minutes ago, even if the app falsely claims “Just now”!). All Equinox EVs come with a free 8-year subscription to OnStar, which is the networking service used by MyChevrolet.

 

You may need an OnStar subscription at some point - unclear if the 8 years of basic connectivity includes the vehicle location feature. But you might want OnStar for other reasons in your case - such as automatic crash notification, etc.

With the mobile app, the location is often laggy or out of date. Works better if the vehicle is parked versus driving.

Having gone through something similar with a relative, I would more recommend an iPhone and iWatch with medical capabilities. With something like that you also have fall detection and abnormal heart rate, as well as the ability to for your dad to initiate a more detailed reading if something feels off - with cardiologist level information content.

 

You need an OnStar subscription, and the location is often laggy or out of date. Works better if the vehicle is parked versus driving.

Having gone through something similar with a relative, I would more recommend an iPhone and iWatch with medical capabilities. With something like that you also have fall detection and abnormal heart rate, as well as the ability to for your dad to initiate a more detailed reading if something feels off - with cardiologist level information content.

Yeah I had noticed with the Ford app that sometimes it wasn’t super accurate but mostly it was just knowing if he’d left my aunt and uncle’s and was on his way home.

He tried a smart phone (iphone) and had a hard time with it but maybe we will try again.

 

You can dowload the life 360 app. It works well. Its free and you can track his location from his cell phone.

 

He currently doesn't have a smart phone. Might consider getting one.

 

He has since had a heart attack and I think that knowing his location (yes of course he is aware) would give me even more peace of mind.

If tracking his location is the main goal, then you can just use a mini GPS tracking device like AirTag or Tile. He does not have have a smartphone. Just explain to him what it is and how it tracks his location and ask him to carry it with him when he goes somewhere, like put on a key chain.

It works for kids, pets, or laggages.

 

If he's OK with this and you don't mind the constant reminders (In my experience) then an apple airtag is a fabulous idea. Course, you need to be in the apple environment to use this approach.... But you could get him a decent flip phone and an airtag on his keys and everyone would be happy...

My dad has Parkinson's, and his tremor wrecks havoc on his smart phone use. When my brother upgraded from a flip phone dad basically just stopped using a phone.... He gets frustrated using the iphone, rightfully so since it does random stuff because of his tremor.

 

The OnStar tracking is for current location only it will not give you what has happened since the last time you checked on him. I am still in the full plan trial so don't really know what is required for for the tracking. So far my son has resisted downloading the app not pushing it better he doesn't know.

 

Current location is fine. That’s what the Ford app did. I don’t need a location history.