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Andersen Consulting Daily Commentary from SAE Expo in Detroit

7 March 2000

Andersen Consulting Daily Commentary from SAE Expo in Detroit

    DETROIT, March 7 Randy Barba, Andersen Consulting,
comments on the overall picture of this year's SAE Expo:

    "The trend this year is clearly the integration of consumer electronics
and information services into the car.  Intel, Microsoft and others -- which
weren't even part of this show just three years ago -- have some of the most
interesting technological offerings on the show floor.  What hasn't been said
is where and when these technologies will find their way into the everyday
car.  Some say the point on the cost curve for widespread acceptability is
under $1,000 per car, but I'd say it's even lower than that..."

    To speak with Randy Barba, a partner at Andersen Consulting in the North
American automotive practice, contact Chris Terry, Eisbrenner Public
Relations, 248-641-1446.