2006-06-07 06:40:53 · 24 answers · asked by staticroad792 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
There was an urban legend that floated around that said cellphones had caused fires and explosions at gas (petrol) stations. There are no stories of this actually happening. Furthermore, there have been a number of test conducted to try to cause a fire or explosion from a cellphone and no test has been able to cause one. You can read more at: http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp
2006-06-07 06:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
they don't want you to use your cell phone, because nobody uses the pay-phones anymore. So they just made up that the petrol station is going to explode or something, so that the phonecompany can make some money.
2006-06-07 13:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by karen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
may just be an urban legend, but you could possibly create a spark and go boom! And then St Peter is going to laugh his a55 off when you get to the pearly gates with you cell phone in one hand and a pump handle in the other.
2006-06-07 13:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by JRob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to assume you are referring to cell phone use at the pumps. There is a danger of static electricity that if sparks could result in an explosion!
2006-06-07 13:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because gullible lawmakers believe the urban legends about sparks from cell phones igniting gasoline vapors.
2006-06-07 13:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know. but they done an experiment on top gear once. and they couldnt blow anything up with a mobile!!! Theres no spark and u need either heat or a spark to set petrol alite.
2006-06-07 13:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by gail j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cell phone they are concerned about. They are concerned about the possibility of a static discharge igniting the gasoline???
2006-06-07 13:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by wizardmenlopark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a myth. fires are started from static electricity caused from getting back in your car, then getting out again without discharging yourself by touching something metal.
cell phones cannot ignite gas fumes.
2006-06-07 13:43:45 · answer #8 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Silly nanny state rules. Next wooly jumpers will be banned in case of static sparks.
2006-06-13 06:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Marxsparx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explosions, static electricity, when you get out of your vehicle you should always touch the hood or door to disengage the static.
2006-06-07 13:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by rosemary d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋