A round-up of motoring stories in brief.
EUROPEANS MISSING OUT ON US TECHNOLOGY
Motorists are missing out on life-saving technology that appeared in America 10 years ago, according to the AA Trust.
US motorists have long been able to benefit from an eCall system which takes effect once a crash triggers an airbag, notifying a call centre with the vehicle's precise location.
Although there is agreement to introduce the technology in Europe, it will not come in before 2009 - and even then the necessary technology might not be available, the trust added.
The eCall system uses mobile-phone technology to contact a call centre with details of the make and model of the vehicle, as well as its location.
If the driver is able to respond, an operative sends the nearest appropriate help. If there is no response, the operative calls the equivalent of 999 to dispatch the emergency services.
Ruth Bridger, the AA Trust's head of intelligent transport systems, said: "In North America, more than four million vehicles have this technology on board.
"Crashes trigger about 900 eCall contacts every month, saving many lives and minimising serious injuries. In Europe, it could save up to 2,500 lives a year. Early in 2005, the European Commission and Europe's car industry agreed to make eCall available in all new cars from 2009.
LAMBORGHINI REVIVES FAMOUS ITALIAN
Lamborghini unveiled a concept car in Los Angeles last week that revives the Italian's famous Miura design from the mid-1960s.
The hand-made Miura became a favourite of sports car enthusiasts and attracted celebrity owners including Frank Sinatra.
Sadly, Lamborghini chief executive Stephan Winkelmann said the Italian car maker - now owned by Volkswagen - has no plans to produce a revived Miura.
MOTORWAY POLICE GIVE WOMAN A HARD LESSON
A driver who got lost on the M6 in the UK was fined £30 - for stopping on the hard shoulder and asking a policeman directions. Rachael Farthing (44), was driving from Leicester to Birmingham for a business event when motorway signs left her confused.
So when she saw a police car on the hard shoulder she safely pulled over to ask for directions.
But the police officer immediately booked her for stopping - before cheerily telling her the right way to the city centre.
Police have defended the decision to fine her but motoring organisations said it was over the top.