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To eliminate any static charge from your body thus preventing a spark that might ignite fuel vapor.
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Can they repo your car while your pumping gas?
If it is accessible and not locked up it s legal especially on public access areas. It's bad I know but if they touch it they can repo it in atleast 45 states
What will pumping brakes do?
Stop the car in a pulsating manner.
Need this answer ASAP for an exam and every website i tried talks more about gas safety. I need the science behind it. How does touching the car before pumping gas release static?
yes. touching your car releases static, and it is good to to it before fueling.
Will pumping the gas pedal on a fuel injected car hurt the car?
It doesn't hurt it but it is not necessary.
What brand makes a car alarm that tells people to stand back before they touch the car?
Viper Car Alarms also makes a car alarm system that will announce to anyone who comes within a certain proximity to your car, "Protected by Viper. Stand back". This has been a feature in some of their alarms for many years. Many people associate this slogan with the Viper Car Alarm brand. A GSM car alarm will tell you to stand back befor you touch the car. That is so that you have warning before it goes off.
Is pumping the brake pedal the best way to stop a car?
NO!!! Apply frim, consistant pressure.
How do you put gas in a car?
open the gas door on side of car and then twist the (nozzle- cap) and put the gas despencer in it and start pumping
Is it illegal to sit in your car while pumping gas?
It's not illegal for a person to remain in a car when gas is being pumped. It's not recommended that you leave the pump, and it's not recommended that anyone get in and out of the car while the gas is pumping. It's possible that in some locations those might be illegal for reasons of public safety.
Do you have to turn motor off before pumping gasoline in your car?
YES ! If you don't, there is a possibility of either a stray spark from the engine igniting the fumes from the fuel, or a spillage of fuel onto your cars exhaust bursting into flames !
Is a iPod touch better than a RC car?
Yes, an iPod Touch is better than an RC car (in my opinion).
Is car made up of matter?
If you can see it, taste it, touch it, etc., it is made of matter. So yes, a car is made of matter. You can see it and touch it.
Why do you have to pump the accelerator to start the car?
It would depend on the vehicle. If the vehicle has a carburetor, the pumping action primes the engine with fuel to help start the engine. If the vehicle has fuel injection, pumping is not required.
