notablechili t1_iue265s wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Is this not a completely known thing?

Beneficial-Bluebirds t1_iue4eim wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:16 PM

It is.

And this is a horrible description of what it is.

MrDirector23 t1_iuemvf8 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 7:17 PM

I don’t even know why I look at this sub anymore

[deleted] t1_iuh2rz8 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:57 AM

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PrisonerV t1_iueerzu wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:23 PM

When you go to put on your shoes... know that there is a left and a right footed shoe.

ninpho2246 t1_iue0kl6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM

But not aware of the pump and what you are actively doing.

kennyquast t1_iue0l2c wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:50 PM

A lot of places (at least near me) have this lock removed they’re a very few places that have it

MinorIrritant t1_iue1oe5 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:58 PM

They're still everywhere in my area.

ErrantJune t1_iue3osq wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:11 PM

They’re actually illegal in my state I think.

ShanghaiNick t1_iue3m3g wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:11 PM

There are many places around the US, particularly in areas near boaters that have the handle lock removed to prevent over fills.

I think that Hawaii doesn't have the lock on any pump handles. And certainly I know that Maui doesn't.

Beneficial-Bluebirds t1_iue4c2r wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Montana has it.

Idaho has it.

Washington has it.

kennyquast t1_iue4zlp wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:20 PM

I’m on Ontario so who knows if it’s a local provincial thing?

Beneficial-Bluebirds t1_iue5eqs wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:23 PM

I think I misread your comment. My apologies.

redd-whaat t1_iue5hkg wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:23 PM

In my area of the country, if the lock happens to be removed, it's common to shove your gas cap in the handle to hold it on instead. The auto-shutoff function still works (until it doesn't).

keepthetips t1_iue02h2 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:47 PM

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Environmental-Sock52 t1_iue1or1 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:58 PM

Every place I put gas in so cal has the lock working thankfully.

ReporterInside4218 t1_iugk01g wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:48 AM

Which they had this for electric cars, now we have to stand there squeezing the level for the electricity to flow

MinorIrritant t1_iue1vdk wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM

Not relevant in places where you don't pump your own gas. Which is most of the civilized world. And New Jersey.

LPT: When filling up your car with gas, push forward on the lever in the handle until it locks in place.

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