Alizium Auto Blogs: UK Police Given Talking Gas Caps To Stop Them From Using Wrong Fuel [Petrol Or Diesel?]

The Telegraph reports police in Essex, UK have caused more than $71,000 in damage to fleet vehicles over the past five years by filling them with the wrong type of fuel. The problem has become severe enough that the department added yellow flaps over the filler reminding drivers which fuel to use, along with a voice prompt that announces the required fuel type whenever the filler cap is opened. Finally, just to be extra sure, a restrictor has been placed in diesel filler necks making it nearly impossible to insert a gasoline nozzle without using excessive force. Police officials hope the changes will reduce the number of fueling mix-ups from approximately 45 per year now to...well, let's be honest: pretty much anything under 40 would be a success. [Telegraph.co.uk]