As crazy as it may sound, it is a common mistake across the UK – in fact motoring organisations reckon it happens to another unfortunate motorist every 3-4 minutes. All it takes is a hint of tiredness, stress or distraction and you could see yourself falling as the next victim at the fuel station. You may think this is the end of your car, but the real damage is only done when you turn the key and drive off – so as long as you spot your mistake at the pump, you could only endure the wait and cost of having your fuel tank pumped instead of thousands of pounds of repairs to the engine. Turning the key is the biggest mistake you can make, as even if you don’t actually start the engine, illuminating the dashboard lights could mean your fuel pump whirrs…
Ford are currently trialing technology in the UK to reduce time spent sitting at a red light. Information on traffic light timings from a roadside unit display is used by the technology called Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory to advise the driver of the best speed to travel to arrive at a green light. Over the next two years, trials will take place in Milton Keynes and Coventry on both public roads and closed circuits. The technology is being trialed by Ford to help show the benefits on connected car for UK Autodrive – a publicly funded £20 million project and the nation’s largest self-driving and connected car trial. The aim of the project is to develop vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies which will lead to a much less stressful and time-consuming driving experience, as well as improving fuel efficiency. As a nation we can…
