Why can we not be trusted at Petrol Stations?

[JQ]

When I'm abroad and filling the car up, I just insert the nozzle press the handle and insert the little clip that keeps the handle depressed and step back - no need to stand there holding it for the duration, you can be busy fiddling with things in your pocket safe in the knowledge that once the tank is full the fuel pump will automatically cut out and you can just re-hang the nozzle in it's holder.

How come in the UK we have nozzles that have all the bits to enable the clips to be used but the clip has actually been removed. Can we not be trusted not to have a Petrol fight a la Zoolander?

[TheEnd]

Probably one accident in 1970-something and we're stuck with it.

[Mermaid]

Wedge the fuel cap in between the gap

[TheEnd]

Attended service operation
20 Whenever an attendant service filling station is open for business, a trained attendant should be available to operate the dispensing equipment. The attendant should not allow customers to operate the equipment with or without supervision.

21 Trigger latching mechanisms are acceptable on petrol pump nozzles operated by an attendant. However, site operators should be aware that latched nozzles have been implicated in a number of forecourt fires. Static charge is able to build up on users if they let go of the earthed nozzle during dispensing and this can subsequently cause an incendive discharge when they make contact with the nozzle again to complete the transaction. Where trigger-latching mechanisms are installed the site operator should ensure that attendants are provided with, and wear, appropriate anti-static footwear whilst carrying out dispensing operations.


ETA- http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-59-a.htm

Edited by TheEnd on Wednesday 3rd November 18:07

[thinfourth2]

Imagine how stupid the average person is

Half of them are even thicker

[edo]

Wonder if there is a market for a small clip you keep in the car....

/rushes off to patent site/

[Dog Star]

Mermaid said:

Wedge the fuel cap in between the gap

Yup. That's what I do.

[Rawwr]

thinfourth2 said:

Imagine how stupid the average person is

Half of them are even thicker

Thanks, George

[ninja-lewis]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuZxFL9cGkI

[jonesy000]

A small allen key type of window key is fairly handy on your key-ring. These fit the bill just right.

[mybrainhurts]

ninja-lewis said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuZxFL9cGkI

Oh, aye...

And what was she rubbing out of sight..?

[Major Fallout]

Dog Star said:

Mermaid said:

Wedge the fuel cap in between the gap

Yup. That's what I do.

I stick my phone in the gap, it sends them mental.

[davepoth]

It was great when I was in the US. I'd set the little latch, then go in to queue up and pay. By the time I got to the till the tank was full.

[Graebob]

Major Fallout said:

Dog Star said:

Mermaid said:

Wedge the fuel cap in between the gap

Yup. That's what I do.

I stick my phone in the gap, it sends them mental.

I use a lighter cos I'm 'ard innit

[hoppo4.2]

when i fill my van (takes ages to put about £100 worth in) i often use a small nail throught the hole in the trigger this then allows the clip system to work.

[Acehood]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDJ8kmKQ_Y

Seen it happen many times.

[bigandclever]

edo said:

Wonder if there is a market for a small clip you keep in the car....

/rushes off to patent site/

Bugger... http://www.gasclip.com

[eltax91]

I keep a large paper clip bent to the appropriate shape in the car!

[filski666]

cable tie should do the job

Remember kids, it is illegal to carry scissors or something sharp enough to cut the cable tie to remove it so make sure you plug the end with chewing gum when you pull it out your filler neck - else it'll go fookin everywhere!

[Jonny_693]

Acehood said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDJ8kmKQ_Y

Seen it happen many times.

I seriously doubt that.