Green Car Insurance Initiatives to Encourage Sustainable Motoring

How “green” are you? You may be conscientious about recycling, but does your commitment to living sustainably extend to your driving habits? It’s possible to save the planet and save money on car insurance for Eugene motorists who think about the type of fuel their cars burn.

Enlightened insurance companies are conscious of the connection between driving and greenhouse gas emission and have introduced a number of programs to encourage sustainable motoring habits.

• Drivers of vehicles with hybrid engines are eligible for discounted auto insurance premiums.
• Drivers of cars that use alternative energy such as electric-only, biodiesel and ethanol may receive discounts.
• Insurers offer ‘Pay as You Drive’ programs with auto insurance premiums linked to car usage, rewarding drivers who drive less with lower premiums.

They say virtue is its own reward and, as a bonus, living a green lifestyle is beneficial to the health of the individual as well as contributing to the well being of the larger community. Insurance companies that seek to lessen their policyholders’ impact on the environment are now rewarding drivers who have adopted sustainable motoring habits by offering financial rewards in the form of lower premiums for car insurance. Eugene residents who would like to learn more about discounts for using alternative fuels and mileage-based insurance should talk to their insurers or agents about green motoring incentives.