# Kris Kringle Trackers Get Your Kids Excited With OnStar Norad Santa Updates By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onstar-norad-santa-updates References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/12/20/onstar-norad-track-santa/) & [noradsanta.org](http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html) This in-vehicle communication device has recently announced that they will be tracking Santa Claus on his tour around the world with the [OnStar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onstar-connected-services) Norad Santa Updates. Starting at 6 am EST on Christmas Eve, OnStar will offer jolly Santa's whereabouts right up until Christmas morning. This merry little device will certainly put your kids in a festive frenzy as the OnStar Norad Santa Updates follow [Kris Kringle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-suite) through his gift-giving ventures. **Implications** - xx Worried your kids have stopped believing in Santa? Extend their beliefs a little bit longer with theOnStar Santa updates! Taking technology to new heights, the program may even restore your faith in Jolly Old Saint Nick and have you [setting out cookies and milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-for-santa-cookie-kit) for his arrival. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Santa Tracking Technology:** OnStar's Norad Santa Updates provides a new way for parents to enhance their children's holiday experience through in-vehicle communication. - **Interactive Holiday Experiences:** In-vehicle communication technology from OnStar provides an innovative way to engage children during the festive season. - **Mixed Reality Santa Experiences:** Augmented Reality and In-vehicle communication technology can bring Santa Claus to life and provide unique festive experiences for children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** OnStar's Santa Claus tracking system demonstrates the potential for innovation in the Automotive industry's in-vehicle communication technology. - **Retail:** Retail businesses can leverage Santa Claus' popularity to create interactive, festive experiences through mixed reality technology. - **Entertainment:** The OnStar Norad Santa updates provide entertainment businesses with an opportunity to offer their customers unique, interactive festive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Toy Telephones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-magical-telephone.md) - [AI-Powered Santa Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heysanta.md) - [Tech-Driven Tooth Fairy Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tooth-fairy-tracker.md) - [Personalized Holiday Audios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-voice-message.md) - [AI-Generated Holiday Messages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-communication-from-santa.md) - [Interactive Gift Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-gift-tag.md) - [Voice Assistant Christmas Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hey-santa-feature.md) - [AI-Generated Festive Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messages-from-santa.md) - [AI Santa Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santaai.md)