Worse than ICE'd; complete disrespect

[brucet999]

What about the following user?
ICE. Drives away leaving a gasoline soaked connector. Someone comes along and plugs into their Model S, starting a charge session. Isn't that a fire risk?

Not in the least.
First, that connector could not touch liquid gasoline from inside the filler door, so it couldn't become soaked.

Second, even if it did have liquid gasoline on it, the highly volatile (that doesn't mean explosive, folks, just fast evaporating) light fractions would evaporate off in a couple of minutes, leaving an oily residue like paint thinner which is difficult even to ignite with a match in an open bucket at temperatures under 100ºF.

Third, the fumes from any such hypothetically drenched connector, taken still dripping from the truck to the charging port, would be unable to form an explosive mixture in air because there would not be enough air space surrounding it in the charge port to dilute the vapors to below 7.6% of the air volume needed for ignition.

Fourth, the charge port connections are tight enough that there would be no arcing possible and no electricity flows until a good connection is made.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

I wanted to remind folks in Arizona that we have ICEing laws here that will result in a fine of AT LEAST $350:

Alternative Fuels Data Center: Arizona Laws and Incentives for Electricity

 

[gglockner]

Vandalizing the truck makes you the bigger jerk, and it solves nothing.
Complaining to the hotel management is unlikely to make a significant difference.

If the truck is parked in violation of the law, contact the police non-emergency number and ask them to ticket the vehicle.
Add a negative review on PlugShare, where it will have much more impact on the EV community than Yelp.

Finally, remove the plug from the fuel port and replace it on the charger. The EV community doesn't need another broken public charger.

 

[yobigd20]

Except when the ignorant truck driver drives away with it still attached and rips it out of the wall exposing live 80A 240V wires to the public. What if some kid grabs it? Not so funny now huh?

 

[jcaspar]

The chances that someone had pit it in their own vehicle is basically nill (IMO). I'd guess that someone has noticed the truck parked in an EV space, and instead of leaving a note, has demonstrated what the space is supposed to be used for. Without thinking what would happen if the truck driver got in and drove away without noticing.

+1 here. I think think there is no chance a truck owner would do this and risk losing his cap or contaminating his fuel. Likely a prankster or an irate EV owner. Not cool but probably not very risky either other than causing damage to the truck or HPWC if he drove off unnoticed.

 

[FlasherZ]

Fourth, the charge port connections are tight enough that there would be no arcing possible and no electricity flows until a good connection is made.

There is still the possibility of static electricity discharge. As a former full-service station attendant, I can tell you from first-hand experience that static is very dangerous and that you need to leave the cap on if you're not filling, period.

FF to 54s if you want to see the static electricity spark ignite the fumes from the tank. Granted, in this case there are larger fumes generated because of the tank being filled, but there is definitely the possibility.

 

[tga]

FF to 54s if you want to see the static electricity spark ignite the fumes from the tank. Grant ed, in this case there are larger fumes generated because of the tank being filled, but there is definitely the possibility.

ARGH!!! This is why you don't get back into the car during filling (rubbing your clothing against the upholstery)... :cursing:

 

[Gremlin]

You are a good one. I have warning tickets I issue to folks after I call the local cops.

 

[hiroshiy]

So where us the missing fuel cap?