Product review: Ultimate Duck Tape With the average price of petrol recently hitting 140p a litre, many drivers will be following the advice from the experts and emptying out their cars in a bid to minimise weight and make their money go further. Duck Tape, however, has the opposite idea, and is advising motorists that by carrying a roll of its latest super-strength "Ultimate" Duck Tape in the glovebox, they will be able to get out of all kinds of sticky situations. The tape is already a favourite with automotive photographers, who use it to attach their cameras to cars in search of ever more obscure angles, as well as a useful addition to any tool kit. This 50mm wide Ultimate edition features a three-layer construction of "super strong" adhesive, a "toughened fabric layer" and a waterproof layer on top of that. It is, says the manufacturer, 100 per cent waterproof and sticks to most surfaces, which in theory makes it perfect for temporary car repairs. To test the claim that Ultimate is "a first aid kit on a roll" for motorists, I've been carrying a roll of it around in my car for the last couple of months. Good for me, if not for reviewing purposes, I'm happy to report that I haven't had to use it once, although I can report that it hasn't done anything to dent my car's fuel economy either. However, there was an unexpected upside to this promotional ploy, because whenever I put anything in the slightest bit DIY-related in the cellar at home I can never, ever find it again. However, when I needed some Duck Tape to fix a bit of carpet in the back bedroom recently I knew exactly where to look. Ultimate Duck Tape costs from £4.99 and is available in most DIY shops.