so whats the deal with using your cell phone at a gas station?

Question

dosnt it have to do with the cell phone radiation and somthin else? i would like some clarification

Answer 1

Nothing, it's an urban legend. Unfortunately, it's so widely believed that some states have passed laws outlawing cell phones at gas stations.

Answer 2

This has been proven on the TV show myth busters to be just another urban legend. The thought was an electrical spark from the phone may cause an explosion. They proved this untrue by putting a cell phone in a large plexiglass container filled with gasoline. Nothing happened and no explosion occurred from the ringing cell phone amidst all the fuel vapors and gasoline. So its actually not true but the myth is so widespread I would advise against using one at the pumps because someone believing this would go nuts seeing you use a cell phone not knowing the myth is false.

Answer 3

I heard that static build-up is the main concern; cell phones are a teeny-tiny risk but for some reason the most widespread concern.

I heard a gas regulatory guy on the radio who said the biggest problem is people getting back in their car while the pump is flowing, then getting back out and touching the nozzle without first touching a metal part on the car to discharge the static. He said there have actually been explosions due to the static buildup from people going in and out of their cars, but no known incidents due to cell phone use. A quick internet search turned up the site below, which seems to corroborate this.

Answer 4

I used to be stationed at Camp Stanley (2ID). I have visited Casey many times. If you go, you won't need to know Korean (the Koreans on post and in the immediate area can speak English. Finding work will be difficult. You will most likely spend a lot of time at your apartment. Serving in Korea is tough. It's considered a hardship tour. Your husband will work late, frequently. He will go to the field often, and this will put a lot of tension in your relationship because he will be under a considerable amount of stress. I'm not saying you shouldn't go, but if you do, you must understand that things will be difficult, and your relationship willl be tested. I have seen Korea destroy relationships and marriages. If he gets into any kind of trouble, the first thing his CO will tthreaten him with is to move him on post (into the barracks). If that happens, you will have to leave; you cannot stay off post alone. . It may be best for you to stay home; it will be a lot less stress on your husband.

Answer 5

There's been a couple cases where gas station fire/explosions were blamed on cell phones being used while gassin up. The theory is that a spark from faulty phone batteries, cause ignition. It's B.S., an urban legend.

Answer 6

On a cold dry day there is at least a one in two billion chance that a spark of static electricity from inside your phone could ignite the vapors from the gas pump and burn you to a crisp.... I guess it must have happened to someone or they wouldn't have put up all those signs.

Answer 7

THEY'VE SAID ELECTRICAL IMPULSES CAN ACTIVATE THE THE VAPORS OF FUEL & CAUSE THEM TO IGNITE BECAUSE THE FLASH POINT IS VERY LOW FOR GAS & THE IMPULSES ARE HIGH INTENSITY AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL...FOLLOW ME SO FAR IT'S B/S

Answer 8

I wish more cage drivers would use their cells at the pumps.

Answer 9

static charge and gas fumes very explosive

Answer 10

there might be a elecrical short or some crap like that inside the phone that might ignight the vapors in the gasoline.