UK petrol pumps

[Frenchda]

Why do they not have that little clicky thing that allows you to just let it fill the car without holding it?


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[j3gme]

Because it's illegal, all pins should be removed accept on HGV pumps.
The Petroleum officer (part of the fire department) sets the rules

[Frenchda]

Ok, but why. When I have used them abroad I have never set the car alight or spilled rivers of fuel across the forecourt.

[43034]

If your fuel filler cap is completely removable then you can shove that in there. Not that I ever do as I only shove £20 in at a time so it isn't worth it!

[MNBrennan]

I'd rather have to hold the trigger in to fill my tank than have some tool not have it seated correctly and pour petrol all over the forecourt

[Farmboy UK]

Because it is logical/safer to keep the user focused on what they are doing than walking off or getting distracted by a Ginsters in the window.

I don't think many accidents are caused by this in other countries where it is legal however for the sake of a minute holding a trigger I don't mind.

[Baryonyx]

Frenchda said:

Ok, but why. When I have used them abroad I have never set the car alight or spilled rivers of fuel across the forecourt.

I bet a mobile phone has never caused a fire on a forecourt either, but you still can't use those! I'm not sure I'd trust the feckless public with automated dispensation. Especially as it would probably be diesel, the foulest of fuels.

[ChrisRS6]

Wedge the filler cap in between the lever.

Works every time and it also clicks off when full.

Simples.

[skyrover]

MNBrennan said:

I'd rather have to hold the trigger in to fill my tank than have some tool not have it seated correctly and pour petrol all over the forecourt

How often does this happen?

In a country's as vast as the usa, canada and mexico they seem to have no problem with it and it's far more convenient.

[Hoonigan]

I believe it is something to do with all the time you hold onto the pump you are discharging any static build up (not sure how through a rubber hose though) but if you were to walk away you could become charged and then discharge when touching the pump causing a spark and the possibly the end of the world.....

[Palms]

If its ilegal then 1 of my local stations have slipped through the net then because theres a couple of there pumps which have this feature

[GTIR]

j3gme said:

Because it's illegal, all pins should be removed accept on HGV pumps.
The Petroleum officer (part of the fire department) sets the rules

Not all HGV pumps have them. In fact I can't remember the last time I saw one.

Mobile phones are not allowed to be used mainly because you are suppose to be concentrating filling your car with flammable/messy fuel!

[David87]

A local, independent filling station near me has these tabs that you can use for hands-free pumping (fnarr fnarr). I shall have to go and tell them that the Petroleum Officer says they're not allowed.

[sunnydude959]

ironically, our fuel is, on average, less combustable than other countries as we have a lot of diesel too.

[550M]

skyrover said:

MNBrennan said:

I'd rather have to hold the trigger in to fill my tank than have some tool not have it seated correctly and pour petrol all over the forecourt

How often does this happen?

In a country's as vast as the usa, canada and mexico they seem to have no problem with it and it's far more convenient.

Twice a day on our forecourt, and that's on pumps that are checked weekly to ensure the click off works as it should. Always white vans with the petrol cap stuck under the trigger.... Some vans can create an air lock, which after a while creates a blow back that no cut off can stop. This results in messy pump handles, dirty pumps and dirty forecourts, as it is invariably a diesel van. In short, it is thoughtless and uncaring people making the enviroment bad for everyone else.

[s p a c e m a n]

Wedge your phone in there, htc desire is the perfect size for this

[j3gme]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=...
Have a look at this regarding static

[JagXJR]

GTIR said:

Not all HGV pumps have them. In fact I can't remember the last time I saw one.

Mobile phones are not allowed to be used mainly because you are suppose to be concentrating filling your car with flammable/messy fuel!

Actually the real reason (that they don't tell you) is because it can interfere with the garage equipment and give them all sots of issues (used to work for a company that supported some of the equipment).

Just easier for them to say is risk of fire as most will accept that as logical.

[TREMAiNE]

JagXJR said:

Actually the real reason (that they don't tell you) is because it can interfere with the garage equipment and give them all sots of issues (used to work for a company that supported some of the equipment).

Just easier for them to say is risk of fire as most will accept that as logical.

That is complete bullst.

I've recently started working as a router for a fuel company and have had to do an ADR awareness course - phones can cause fires and explosions, I was shown a video of a chap who dropped his phone after spilling unleaded, the whole thing caught fire and exploded and needless to say he died. The cellular waves the phone lets off is enough to ignite fuel vapours, its not guaranteed to cause an explosions - but it can and has.

[thecremeegg]

Myth busters did the phone thing, nothing happened and I don't think there has ever been a recorded case of anything happening.....