In article >, iowna156
@alfa.com says...
> I am getting the idea that there are 2 schools of re-fuelers. Those that
> insert the fuel hose and pump gas, and those who stuff the nozzle into the
> car and wander off while the tank is re-filled.
>

for petrol in the UK, we don't get no choice. Locking nozzles are
banned. You have to stand there with trigger held in for "Safety"
reasons.

I think it is because it stops fuel getting spilled if the vac/pressure
autocuttoff fails (I had that actually happen at a pump once, and ended
up with a petrol soaked shoe).
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