Shoppers should also check with their insurance agent prior to purchasing a particular vehicle, since cars with snow tires may be eligible for vehicle safety discounts, which in many cases are established on the basis of winter accident and claims rates.

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Unilever, for instance, is using agent-based modeling software to analyze the purchasing and social patterns of 150, 000 customers who use Swiss online grocer LeShop.ch.

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