Driving around London town is not an activity we would do as we don't like the idea of sitting in pollution for ages. But some people do and some people forget to pay the Congestion Charge - racking up tons of money in fines and penalties. Now someone has invented a gadget that makes sure you don't fall foul of the Ken tax. 

Called the Kenbuster (Why? We don't know either as it doesn't actually prevent you from paying any charge at all!) is a small device fitted with a GPS receiver and a mobile data transmitter that pays automatically pays the congestion charge when you go into the zone - you need never to have to have any contact with Ken Livingstone ever again.

According to the maker, Transport for London makes 30 per cent of its revenues (£65m) from late fines. Approximately 4,500 people are fined per day, equating to roughly six percent of those driving in the congestion zone.

Created by a London motorist, jaded by extortionate fines imposed for forgetting to pay the congestion charge, the KenBuster has been designed to offer London commuters a sense of empowerment against the system (so it said on the press release puff we were given!)

Matthew McCluskey, Inventor of the device and Managing Director of the KenBuster company said "KenBuster understands that London traffic during certain hours can be problematic.  However it is the fine, the judgement and the penalty for forgetting that we disagree with."

Basically, it's a device for forgetful people. And at £199 for the device and a lifetime subscription or £49.99 for the unit, and £8 a month (12 month contract), we may just forget to order one.

More here (if you can remember to click on the link!)