Cool Stuff at WotsKool!

A local council in the UK recently proposed to make it an offence for drivers waiting in queues at level crossings not to stop their engines. Those not doing so would be eligible for an on the spot fine.

But does it really do any good to stop and restart your engine when waiting in a traffic queue? The UK Automobile Association recommends turning off the engine if you are likely to be stopped for more than 3 minutes. Otherwise, the inconvenience and tiny amounts of fuel involved make stopping and restarting the engine hardly worthwhile.

Motor vehicle manufacturers are acknowledging that a large proportion of urban driving is actually spent at a standstill. Several have started to introduce ’stop-start’ technology which can result in fuel savings of between 10 and 15%.

So the answer to the question is ‘yes it can be’.

If you, like me, have an interest in automobiles then you may be interested in these brief historical summaries that have been put together by Nationwide Vehicle Contracts.

I don’t really like wading through page upon page of information, particularly when it’s online (does that mean I have a short attention span?) so single page summaries are right up my alley.

Here are the links:
BMW History.
Honda History.
Landrover History.
Mercedes Benz History.
Peugeot History.