Gas stations are dangerous!

[dpeilow]

BBC News - Fuel tanker burns up on freeway

 

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http://www.energydigital.com/oil_gas/gas-pump-rubber-boots-get-the-boot-from-epa

Previously, gas stations used the rubber nozzle cover to help meet air quality standards. Today, however, the vapor-capturing fuel pumps are redundant because over 70 percent of cars on the road are already equipped with on-board systems that capture similar pollutants—not to mention, they're costly for gasoline station owners. According to the EPA, 31,000 gas stations will be affected, saving them around $3,000 each once the ruling falls into place. The White House hopes the move will help consumers and businesses save almost $6 billion over the next five years.

 

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http://www.easternwakenews.com/2012/05/12/16234/zebulon-police-say-gas-pump-fire.html

A fire broke out at a Murphy USA gasoline station... After a local man pulled away from a gas pump without removing the nozzle from his vehicle... [...the breakaway device did not work properly...

 

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http://enumclaw.patch.com/articles/...en-driver-leaves-in-may-7-blotter?logout=true
Gas Pump Damage: A customer at a gas station on Griffin Avenue reportedly tried to drive away with the nozzle still attached at 12:35 p.m. The nozzle then detached but the driver drove off after being confronted by an employee to pay for damages. The responding officer advised the employee on how to handle this civil issue.

 

[vfx]

Refineries are even more dangerous!!

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/06/13151315-fire-erupts-at-chevron-oil-refinery-in-richmond-calif?lite

 

[TEG]

Richmond refinery fire could affect gasoline prices: analysts - San Jose Mercury News

 

[vfx]

Another refinery tragedy.

http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?freewheel=90108...

An explosion at an oil refinery in western Venezuela has killed more than two dozen people, and injured at least 86 others, officials said on Saturday. (Aug. 25)

 

[ModelS1079]

These are sick. Very, very funny in the context used, though. Perhaps I'll just refer people here when they ask, "So why are you buying a Tesla?"

 

[FalconNinetyD]

The guys from TheSmokingTire.com caught this nice fire on tape...

 

[brianman]

Even the camera doesn't look like it's at a safe distance to me. "Fire and gas station" in the same sentence means I move away quickly.

 

[doug]

Nobody hurt in Martinez gas station fire

Google Maps

 

[Zzzz...]

And Model S owners still have to visit this gas station places to supercharge??? :scared:

 

[AnOutsider]

And Model S owners still have to visit this gas station places to supercharge??? :scared:


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What? I've been telling all my friends I'd never have to visit a gas station again! So disappointed.

 

[bonnie]

Shush. That's Harris Ranch - they've had an HPC there for Roadster owners and now a supercharger. Good people. (And good steaks at the restaurant across the street, if you're not a vegetarian. Well good steaks even if you are.)

 

[vfx]

The gas station is next door to the Charger at the store.

 

[clea]

Numerous explosions seen near Pro Comp Racing Methanol plant in St. Boniface

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2012/10/01/mb-marion-archibald-fire.html

 

[W.Petefish]

... and you know that -gas- stations are even more dangerous.

(from 2007)

 

[DrTaras]

BMW, Mercedes-Benz models recalled for car fires:http://usat.ly/SYMjuHApparently these car fires can even happen while you are driving and not even at the gas station; you'r taking that toxic explosive with you driving down the road one minute and poof in a blaze of not-so-much glory your up in smoke the next! Sheesh, those ICE cars are dangerous!

 

[VolkerP]

Mercedes is recalling 432 2013 SL-Class vehicles manufactured from Dec. 19, 2011, through May 31, 2012, because an air-conditioning line can rupture in a crash.

If it ruptured in a severe frontal crash, the refrigerant gas in the line could be released in the engine compartment and catch on fire. To fix the problem, Mercedes plans not only plans to switch out the refrigerant lines, but will move to a new kind of refrigerant as well.

The AC refrigerant in use for decades was R134a. Still in use in most cars today. Due to severe GHG effect, the car industry agreed to replace it with R1234yf which is inflammable and produces highly toxic products when burning. Daimler announced to quit from that consensus in September 2012 (German article here: Daimler schert aus Industrie-Vereinbarung für neues Kältemittel aus - SPIEGEL ONLINE). They're going back to R134a.

The best refrigerant would be R744 (CO2) but it drives up cost for an AC unit. And cost increases are something the car industry is very unwilling to accept.

Edit: the BMW recall is for M5 and M6 models where the oil pump can fail, risking engine failure. This was already mentioned in the M5 thread.

 

[Robert.Boston]

More ICE recalls:

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said it would recall more than 7.4 million vehicles worldwide as a faulty power window switch was a potential fire hazard, the latest in a series of setbacks that have dented the reputation of Japan's biggest automaker.

(Reuters)