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Post by Owen on Sept 16, 2021 14:43:44 GMT
1 ~~~ Reader’s Digest ~ Why You Need to Stop Using Your Phone When Pumping Gas No, it's not because you could blow up. Phones and cars just don’t seem to mix well. Whether it’s texting and driving, chatting while trying to park, or reading emails at the pump, there’s a risk that something could go very, very wrong. One thing you’ll definitely want to avoid doing is taking on your phone while fueling up, but it might not be for the reason most people think.
Many people think that using your phone while pumping gas can start a fire. According to the Petroleum Equipment Institute, that simply isn’t true. No one has ever documented a single incident where a cell phone has given off a static electrical charge and caused a fire. Here are more car myths you need to stop believing. www.readersdigest.ca/cars/maintenance/never-use-phone-pumping-gas/?Updated March 2021
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