Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
BMW’s Incorrect Fuelling Protection System (IFPS) system is now standard on all diesel-powered BMW cars, previously available only on the 1, 3, X3 and 5 series. Now the 6, 7 and X5 models also have the system.
The IPFS works by using two opposing contact patches located in the fuel tank neck. A diesel nozzle is thicker than a petrol nozzle, so only a diesel nozzle will be able to touch these two contact patches – this will release the locking system.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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This is one of the example a feature which ‘exclusively’ for high end product become standardized. Maybe we can see more feature to come.
hi tech
nothing new… the new ford mondeo already have it right??
a system developed for stupid people???
a system developed for stupid people???
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coz a stupid people also wanted to driving .. huhaha
such a hi-tech system to prevent people who drive diesel cars from accidentally pumping petrol into their cars.