Why is the fuel filler on the opposite side of the car?

bz4kev said:
If you look at the petrol ⛽️ pump sign on dash there is a arrow pointing to which side filler is on :thumbsup:
Might be true on the Z4, however not true across all cars. My Mrs has an old Almera, arrow points to the drivers side, fuel cap is on the passenger side.
 
I think one key difference between the UK and US/Canada is over here we don't have the device on the pump nozzle that allows you to not have to be constantly physically squeezing the trigger. So we can't get back in the car while the pump is still filling the tank.
 
mcbeee said:
bz4kev said:
If you look at the petrol ⛽️ pump sign on dash there is a arrow pointing to which side filler is on :thumbsup:

Only on my Highlander, not in the 911 and the M roadster. but I know where it is on them, the next trick is remembering where the button is to open the filler flap. :oops: :oops:

My 911 has the image of the petrol pump with the hose on the right. Not sure if that is coincidence though.
 
pvr said:
My 911 has the image of the petrol pump with the hose on the right. Not sure if that is coincidence though.
If the image of the pump is on the right (with no arrow) I think it indicates the filler cap is on the right. I'm pretty sure this is how it is in one of the cars I drive (work car maybe).

Here's a YT video of static discharge igniting vapours at a gas station.
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That’s another one we saw at work.....there are also a ton of comments on YT about cellphones not having enough energy to ignite vapours. They don’t have a clue what they are talking about. If a device is “intrinsically safe” it has been tested and does not have enough energy to ignite flammable vapours or is completely sealed. Or both. If any were available we would have known about it being in the gas processing industry, and our plant mobile radios cost $1100 each and we’re intrinsically safe, so we’re our flashlights :D

the quickest way to get fired and escorted off site was to take a cellphone or a cigarette lighter into a process area.
 
I’m quite glad it’s on the right side. Just makes filling up easier (being in the UK). It annoys me having to go to the other side on other cars...
 
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