ADVISORY/''Take the Pledge'' Kick-Off Event; Carsmart.com Takes Charlotte Woman's Successful `Pledge' Campaign National to Inspire Americans to Reconsider Unsafe Driving Habits

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WHAT:      Last December, dismayed by rampant speeding in her
           Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood, resident Sherry
           Williams posted homemade signs in her yard encouraging
           passersby to "Take The Pledge: Drive the Limit." She also
           asked each of her friends to ask five friends to take the
           Pledge (and to ask these friends to ask five of their
           friends, etc). From these grassroots beginnings Williams'
           story soon reached online automotive leader Autobytel Inc.
           and their branded Web site Carsmart.com. Carsmart.com has
           joined forces with Sherry Williams to take The Pledge
           campaign national.

           Carsmart.com is hosting a ceremonial kick-off event for the
           national "Take The Pledge" campaign near the site where it
           all started off Colony Road in Charlotte. Please join the
           Mayor, Police Chief, Deputy School Superintendent,
           Autobytel Inc. Vice President, along with Sherry Williams
           and hundreds of children and parents in communicating this
           important safety message and inspiring people all over the
           country to Take the Pledge.

WHERE:     Alexander Graham Middle School (auditorium) 
           1800 Runnymede Lane 
           Charlotte, NC 28211 
           Corner of Runnymede and Colony

WHEN:      Tuesday, April 30th, 2002 
           10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

	   Please contact Caroline Schweich or Joe Foster to schedule
individual interviews.