Submitted by logan0921 t3_z4vkza in explainlikeimfive
DLBaker t1_ixtmeuk wrote
Reply to comment by revenantae in ELI5: Why do you have to turn your car off when you fill up your tank? by logan0921
As an extra precaution I advised my children to always place a hand on the car before inserting the hose to discharge any possible static through your hand and not at the fuel inlet.
It follows the same principle as attaching a grounding cable to an aircraft prior to fueling.
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