Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981)
by rjmorris on Saturday October 10, 2020 @08:52PM
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How far did you get from the station before you realized it and turned back?
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Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981)
by lostlogin on Saturday October 10, 2020 @09:30PM
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Not the OP but the cashier at the Wendy’s drive-through pointed it out to the driver when I was a passenger. I think the passengers laughter could be measured in litre of tears.
Re:How does a gas pump know to shut itself off? (1981)
by TedDoesntTalk on Sunday October 11, 2020 @01:58PM
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About 1/2 a kilometer. I stopped the car, removed the handle, and drove back to the gas station.
The attendant had been outside, so he saw it happen. In fact he had pumped the gas (this was not self-serve).
And when I came back, holding the nozzle in my hand, he was dumbfounded.