Race with a Difference

A 2-day race to promote good driving habits started this morning, reports the BBC. The winner of the 'MPG Marathon' will be the entrant which gets the most miles per gallon, rather than necessarily arriving first. For a first-hand account of the 2006 race, check out this link. (The Aygo won, with 84pmg. Not bad.)

There are some basic fuel-saving driving tips on the MPG Marathon website. Or, you can read up on some more advanced/radical tips here (spotted on Sigrun's Facebook page a couple of months back - thanks!)

10 commandments for drivers

The Vatican has issued a set of ten commandments for motorists to promote safer driving. The Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road call on drivers to respect speed limits, refrain from drinking before driving and avoid cursing. However, praying while driving is encouraged!