Now its time for some sponsored talk.Some car chases in movies are so over the top that you might (ex- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift) find yourself sweating trying to add up the cost of all the destruction and deep breath for wrecked porches. Now Progressive Direct, a unit of a U.S. auto insurer, will do the math for you.

They have released a calculator labeled “Progressive Direct: Insurance Damage Estimates”. By teaming up with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to insert a running tally of the destruction into the recent HD DVD release of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.” As cars hit into one another in Tokyo, a display in a small window keeps track: “Roof repair: $209, taillights: $451, fender: $618.’ How interactive display of wallet destruction :P, in my thought though.

But surprisingly they are using it as a method to promote their products. As with any new marketing concept, the value of the Progressive damage calculator is difficult to know. And since viewers must choose to turn the calculator on, the number who actually sees it could be small. Nonetheless Progressive Direct is considering it as new method to reach consumer, well at least much better way then same dull ads with some changes. CarInsurance.com, Inc. which is a Florida based organization who’s online insurance marketplace gives an opportunity to consumers and to insurance companies. So if you are looking for cheap car insurance, or just information or quote you can take a peak there. Consumers can receive instant quotes from many insurance companies; in some states you are able to purchase your insurance instantly, online.

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