Automotive and Insurance Industry News-March 16, 2004

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Illinois & Ohio Consumers To Save on Auto Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16 / -- Esurance Inc., a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, recently announced rate decreases in its Illinois and Ohio auto insurance programs, which will save drivers in both states significant amounts.

Gary Tolman, Esurance President and CEO, stated, "One of our company's main goals is offering competitive rates to consumers. We're always happy when we're able to save on operating costs and pass those savings directly on to our customers." The company's Web site, www.esurance.com, offers a host of auto insurance savings information and a comparison quotes feature.

BMW Gets Ready for Eighth Annual Ultimate Drive Program

MIAMI, March 16 / -- BMW kicked off their Eighth Annual Ultimate Drive program: The Ultimate Drive, a program created by BMW to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and community outreach programs at the Wyndham Grand Bay-Coconut Grove Hotel in Miami, Florida on March 16, 2004.

The general public is invited to drive the fleet of BMWs at participating dealerships during an Ultimate Drive event. For each mile driven in one of the BMW Ultimate Drive vehicles, $1.00 is contributed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.

New York's Breathalyzer Bill is Expensive, Intrusive and Ineffective, Says ABI

WASHINGTON, March 16/ -- Radical legislation proposed by New York Assemblyman Felix Ortiz would require every driver in New York to pass an alcohol breath test every time they start their car: anyplace, anytime and regardless of whether they drink responsibly or at all.

It’s been estimated it would cost up to $1,000 per vehicle to install the test devices, and drivers would have to retest every 20 to 40 minutes. "Assemblyman Ortiz seems to have gone out of his way to create one of the most expensive, intrusive and ineffective bills in the history of the New York State legislature," John Doyle, executive director of The American Beverage Institute, said.