Houston Chronicle

09/06/04

For two months, Jacob Sevlie's insurance company tagged along whenever he slid behind the wheel of his Honda Accord. ... Although privacy advocates say the gadget smacks of Big Brother, Sevlie signed up and sent monthly data in hopes of saving money on his insurance bill. In return, he got a $25 stipend and the promise of a 15 percent rate cut when the program launches...

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2780113


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp