The fuel gauge in the car starts to light up: How many kilometers can I still manage “in reserve”? As a rule of thumb, there is usually around 50 kilometers left when the display lights up. As a driver you should not drive to a gas station at the last second - and not just because there is a risk of damage to the vehicle.

Anyone left with an empty tank will face a fine. In a test by the automobile club with vehicles from five different manufacturers from the 2019 model year, no display promised more range than was actually possible.