FORD has developed a system which will eliminate mis-fuelling and save fleets thousands of pounds.

The Easy Fuel system prevents petrol from accidentally being poured into a diesel-engined car. It will be available on Ford cars within two years.

More than 150,000 drivers put the wrong fuel into their cars each year. Easy Fuel uses sensors which detect when a thinner petrol nozzle is inserted into the diesel pipe insert and shuts off the pipe so the wrong fuel cannot be poured in.