geared Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I've not been told to get off my phone or put it down when I've used it, I wouldn't listen if they did say anything. What are they going to do, throw you out before you pay for the tank of fuel? It's just bored people finding something to do, some decide to enforce every petty rule they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 How many people turn off their mobile phone when entering a garage ... none I would presume? Is there a real risk of sparks or interference with electronics, in a garage or- come to that- either in a hospital or on an aeroplane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Garage, no risk whatsoever, apart from the high chance of wandering in front of a moving vehicle. Hospital, OK generally but ICU still don't like it. Aeroplanes, genuine risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel22 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 The fear is supposedly based around if you drop the phone and the battery sparks. But its probably a minuscule chance in a million of it actually happening. Thats correct. It's unlikely but there is a chance that it could happen. And if it did happen, it would be nasty!! I work in a petrol station and we are always having to ask people not to use their mobile phones. Yes, we know it's unlikely to do any damage but if the fire officer turns up and sees anyone on the forecourt using their mobile, it's us that gets into trouble for it! Also, when we have customers in the shop using their phone and trying to pay for their fuel, it distracts them. They give us the wrong pump number and end up paying for the wrong fuel, they put their payment card in to early, enter wrong pin numbers. Basically, they just don't concentrate on what they're actually doing and they completely ignore anything we are asking or telling them. Plus, i personally think its rude to be talking on a mobile phone when you are being served at the counter. With regard to the OP, i think you may have heard the cashier wrong. They probably asked you NOT to use your mobile phone on the forecourt. If they told you to go outside to answer it, they need to re-do their training!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choogling Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 It is a myth, anyway there are much bigger sparks that occur across relay contacts in your cars electrical system than your phone could ever produce. The myth was busted on the popular program "myth busters" apart from explosions they also suspected interference with the fuel delivery display system also busted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Surely the fuel delivery system is all hardwired anyway, to stop people trying to mess with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecsaetan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Surely the fuel delivery system is all hardwired anyway, to stop people trying to mess with it? So true, it's the option i use and it's totally free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMozzy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Thats correct. It's unlikely but there is a chance that it could happen. And if it did happen, it would be nasty!! I work in a petrol station and we are always having to ask people not to use their mobile phones. Yes, we know it's unlikely to do any damage but if the fire officer turns up and sees anyone on the forecourt using their mobile, it's us that gets into trouble for it! Also, when we have customers in the shop using their phone and trying to pay for their fuel, it distracts them. They give us the wrong pump number and end up paying for the wrong fuel, they put their payment card in to early, enter wrong pin numbers. Basically, they just don't concentrate on what they're actually doing and they completely ignore anything we are asking or telling them. Plus, i personally think its rude to be talking on a mobile phone when you are being served at the counter. With regard to the OP, i think you may have heard the cashier wrong. They probably asked you NOT to use your mobile phone on the forecourt. If they told you to go outside to answer it, they need to re-do their training!! Good post - that should settle that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Apart from the first sentence. There is no chance whatsoever that dropping a mobile, making a call, or frying sausages over a camp fire in the vicinity of a petrol pump will ignite fuel vapours in the open air is like believing that homoeopathy will cure cancer after you've had it explained why it won't. (Ah, hang on, some daft people believe in that too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EASTWOOD141 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think car drivers should turn off mobiles till they have finished with the car, as for van and lorry drivers who need to hear certain call or text signals due to the nature of their job should be allowed but the responsibility lays with them and if caught abusing, well then stand to the usual penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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