[kellyhound]

and shit starts to happen

[HotPlate101]

Shit does start to happen indeed. I guess he had the lever on the pump locked because it doesn't look like fuel ever stops flowing out.

It's strange what led up to it. I always see those signs at gas pumps warning not to use your phone because static electricity can ignite gas fumes. To actually see sparks jumping from the phone to the bike is bizarre though. Almost looks like the phone shocked the guy. Maybe he was actually adjusting his taser instead of sending a text.

[ride]

I don't enjoy uncontrolled fires (especially near or on me), but I do quite enjoy the sound a spontaneous ignition of a combustable item makes. Like when you light your gas stove burners. The best I can describe the sound?

Funt.

[durt]

Hello!!!!!

[William May]

Originally Posted by durt ↗

Hello!!!!!


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Yes, but if someone USED it, it wouldn't be there for the next guy, would it?!?!?

[kellyhound]

Some Theories about Why More Fires
There are several theories about why static fires at the pumps seem to be
occurring more often now. One of the theories is the almost universal switch to
self-serve pumps, which require millions of people who are unfamiliar with the
volatility of gasoline to handle it once or twice a week. Also, vehicles today have
more electronics – CD players, geopositioning systems, satellite radios, cruise
control, ABS, on-board diagnostics, and electronically controlled fuel injection.
Those elements, plus nylon seat covers, could create more static and a greater
potential for static buildup.
Other theories include: more volatile fuels – fuel meant to be sold during
cold weather is blended to be more volatile; tires – less carbon and more silica in
them; fill pipe cover release inside the vehicles; and dissimilar automobile parts,
such as plastic and metal.
Who Are the Victims?
Of the refueling fires reported, 50 percent of the cases involved the person
getting back into the vehicle while the gas was still flowing into the tank. When
they return to the fill area and touch the nozzle to complete the fillup, a static
spark ignites the fumes, which causes a flash fire. Of the static fires reported, 78
percent happen to women. Why? Some of the reasons why motorists re-enter
their cars during refueling seem to be gender specific:
• return the credit card to purse • get money out of purse
• check on the kids • write a check
• get warm • write down odometer reading
• use the cell phone • put on lipstick

[durt]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

Yes, but if someone USED it, it wouldn't be there for the next guy, would it?!?!?

yer right, plus, we wouldn't have got this great DR post

[William May]

Originally Posted by durt ↗

yer right, plus, we wouldn't have got this great DR post

An excessive amount of emergency equipment would DEFINITELY dampen the videos here on DR.

We rely on there NOT being any fire extinguishers in the fire factory.