A £100,000 scheme to automatically alert motorists to air pollution as they drive along a Swansea road will go into operation later this year, about 2.5 years late.
Problems with the software in the Nowcaster system prevented it working after it was paid for.
Europe’s individual Governments are favouring their own car makers at the expense of voters health, claim green group Transport and Environment.
It alleges the car makers and their home Governments have a cosy relationship which should be replaced by independent emissions testing across Europe.
Sainsbury’s Bank says the average annual cost of running a car is around £2,197.42, which is 22% – or £622 – less than 2013.
The main reason for this change is that the cost of fuel has fallen by 37.8% during this period, although fuel makes up nearly half of the cost of running a car, and the second biggest expense is insurance, accounting for around 28%.
A global survey of Mini owners shows most drivers have named their car Marvin.
The top female name is Minnie.
