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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by autarch on Saturday October 10, 2020 @07:23PM (#24742648)
> - people drive off with the nozzle still in their car surprisingly often. There is a magnetic breakaway so the hose will disconnect and not pull the dispenser over.

I've done this at least once that I can remember, and maybe twice or more. Yep, the handle just popped right off. Embarrassing but fortunately not dangerous.

Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by sjwright on Sunday October 11, 2020 @07:37AM (#24745103)
I wonder if this predates any Apple MagSafe patents...
Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981) by myself248 on Sunday October 11, 2020 @10:13AM (#24745924)
Magnetic kettle leads predate MagSafe by decades as well.