MORE is better than less, well at least most of the time. But if more involves the overflowing of highly flammable petrol from the tank of a vehicle, can we say the same?
In a viral video post on X by netizen #UpdateInfo, a dangerous scene was unfolding where the driver had left the pump nozzle in the tank unsupervised.
Petrol could be seen gushing out for several moments until the pump was finally removed by the owner upon realisation.
All it takes is a single spark to turn the entire vehicle into a firebomb, potentially setting off a chain reaction of disasters worthy of a front page news.
Fortunately, it did not happen, but resolved instead into an informal class on “how to pump petrol,” as well as a condemnation session at the comment section.
Netizen jai condemned the lady for not having any situational awareness. “With it spilling like that, all she had to do was press the emergency button to stop it,” said jai.
MM said the blame should have gone to the bystanding motorcycle rider who offered no help.
Another netizen said this was a common occurrence due to the pump nozzle auto cuff not functioning. “Likely the station did not perform any maintenance. This is not the fault of the driver,” said Rei.
Fun fact: Besides the blame pointing and people bashing, it is also interesting to understand what happens when a customer inputs the pump to fill the tank until full.
Hidden from eye-sight, there is a tiny hole connected to a valve at the end of the pump nozzle which sucks in air as fuel is channeled into the tank.
This air intake keeps the fuel flowing smoothly as it fills the tank. But as soon as the tank is full, the gas covers the hole, stopping the airflow and creating a vacuum inside.
The change in pressure triggers the pump to stop the flow of fuel. A malfunction in the mechanism is what likely caused the hair-raising scene at the unidentified petrol station. —Nov 23, 2024
Main image: #UpdateInfo
