2007-03-22 11:47:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
No. Those little transmitters are low voltage low current and no sparks are created when the button is pushed. The battery connection is such that arcing would be virtually non existent.
Good quality transmitters, like the ones built by the car makers are sealed pretty well, completely eliminating the possibility.
2007-03-22 15:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just possible, but very unlikely. The battery is certainly ignition capable, and the whole key fob doesn't seem to be made to "ex" or "IS" standards but the chances of the fob being sufficiently faulty AND an ignitable vapour cloud (~5% petrol in air) coming together are remote. Just don't take the fob apart if you can smell petrol!
2007-03-23 00:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if the key fob is mechanically sound and you're not pushing a button.
A far, far more likely culprit would be static electricity, which accumulates all over the place.
Good to think about since filling a gas tank involves displacing a tank full of gasoline vapor, which goes into the atmosphere unless the station has a vapor recovery nozzle like in California. Suddenly, I see an additional value to those.
2007-03-22 11:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The amperage of the fob is much too small to create a spark even if the button is pressed but if you push the button it would operate the locks which operate at a much higher amperage and could possibly create a spark sufficient to ignite petrol fumes
2007-03-22 14:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING that can produce a spark, regardless of how small, COULD start a fire.
Static on your clothes, CELL PHONES!!, and the obvious open flame... here in the US, there are signs on the pumps that display how to pump your fuel, what you should do before, during and after fueling and where the emergency cut off switch is in the event of a fire at the pump. If you have the EXTREME misfortune of having a fuel fire while pumping... remain as calm as possible, DO NOT remove the pump nozzle from your car, get your passengers out of the car, alert others and GET AWAY QUICKLY and then tell the store clerk.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-22 11:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of you are banking on sound equipment. A spark can occur anytime that you have a power source, and contact. Don't take chances! You won't get a second chance! Low voltage etc is still enough for a spark which can ignit gasoline vapors even up to -45 F.
2007-03-24 07:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-03-22 11:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋