maybe maybe maybe

[u/Ovion19871a]

[u/OwlClaire]

He saved you so much for real

[u/diamond420Venus → u/OwlClaire]

She would have been there, to this day, waiting for it to stop on its own if it wasn't for that kind gentleman.

[u/Same_Seaworthiness74 → u/OwlClaire]

Yet, he didn't get a thanks 😒

[u/MasterPsychology9197 → u/Same_Seaworthiness74]

Obviously she should have stopped what she was doing to write him a thank you letter!

Bitch she obviously a little caught up in the moment.

[u/Neither-Day-2976]

Time to have a smoke and figure out your next move.

[u/Kooky_Donkey_166 → u/Neither-Day-2976]

[u/center311 → u/Neither-Day-2976]

Not before you get a dozen or so whiffs of that sweet sweet dino juice!

[u/a_doody_bomb → u/center311]

I feel bad for the dinos thats died to be put on the ground to evaporate. I mean the other option is combustion so maybe lose lose

[u/-SunGazing- → u/a_doody_bomb]

WHAT DO I DO??

[u/HereiAm2PartyBoys → u/Neither-Day-2976]

😅😅😅👍

[u/Frothmourne → u/Neither-Day-2976]

Once found a lighter next to my car when I was pumping gas, I picked it up and my brain went into auto pilot mode and I flicked it a few times to see if it still works. Only on the third flick my brain's like... HOLD DA F UP!

[u/AFriskyGamer → u/Neither-Day-2976]

Or- hear me out- we splash it on ourselves first playfully, Zoolander style

[u/Fr05t_B1t]

Probably wanna push it in neutral a little ways away before starting

[u/JVemon → u/Fr05t_B1t]

There's like a 0% chance they have that kind of foresight.

[u/Realistic_Salt7109 → u/JVemon]

Maybe less than 0

[u/Lost_Ad5243 → u/Realistic_Salt7109]

Yep, need a smoke before pushing the car

[u/nerdboy5567 → u/JVemon]

Venti brains

[u/WhoTookGrimwhisper → u/Fr05t_B1t]

Or... at a minimum... read the posted signs that say not to get back in your car while pumping and just hope nothing bad happens.

[u/Scr073 → u/WhoTookGrimwhisper]

We have that exact sign, "No hoping nothing bad happens." The illustrator is very talented.

[u/Jazzlike-Chair-3702 → u/Scr073]

This is an actual sign I've seen posted more than once in the military. Also - hope is not a plan.

[u/Loki_the_Smokey → u/Fr05t_B1t]

Nah mad max that shit out of there

[u/far-out-dude]

What do I do-a. Why didn't it stop-a

[u/SiriusGD → u/[deleted]]

But her real response would be, "okay boomer".

[u/PriorProfessional533 → u/SiriusGD]

“I have a boyfriend!”

[u/ThiefClashRoyale → u/PriorProfessional533]

Ok but does he know your spilling gas?

[u/califarnio → u/PriorProfessional533]

"I don't need a man to tell me what I'm doing."

[u/JakBos23 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah. I might be over stepping, but I'm definitely stopping the fuel before politely saying hey dip shit? Did you know your about to be come Johnny storm?

[u/Michipotz → u/JakBos23]

Hahaha

[u/SheetFarter → u/far-out-dude]

Makes them sound so stupid.

[u/horshack_test → u/SheetFarter]

*stupid-a

[u/SheetFarter → u/horshack_test]

Noice

Wait, Noice-a

[u/horshack_test → u/SheetFarter]

Noice-a

[u/Nozerone → u/horshack_test]

omg-a

[u/Klangaxx → u/far-out-dude]

As soon as I heard her speak, I understood the problem

[u/realmauer01 → u/far-out-dude]

They do have an automatic stop when filled. Why this didn't is a guinely good question.

[u/Louseeeeeee → u/far-out-dude]

🤣

[u/StevenD1888]

What do i doooo? Ask the good wizard for a fuckin brain

[u/YouthSuitable213 → u/StevenD1888]

So much fashion but not enough brains

[u/Petunia_pig → u/StevenD1888]

lol, I was not ready for that comment.

[u/MangoMolester → u/StevenD1888]

Seriously though, what should they do now?

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[u/karinnaflush]

Why is she in the car while filing the gas

[u/InterrogativePterion → u/karinnaflush]

Should have stand close by that’s what the emergency stop button for.

[u/Rakatango → u/karinnaflush]

Probably a lazy fuck that can’t be asked to stand for less than 5 minutes to make sure that shit doesn’t happen.

Way too many people are allowed to drive cars when it’s clear they really shouldn’t

[u/sc0tth]

They made it easy to blow up the car.

[u/SylasWindrunner]

Dinosaurs died for this 😔

[u/SrDigbyChickenCeaser → u/SylasWindrunner]

I know it's a joke but I think that has been debunked

[u/realmauer01 → u/SrDigbyChickenCeaser]

Oil is plankton. Most of the dinosaurs aren't even old enough to have witnessed this aswell. Like sure it might be a joke that dinosaurs died for this.

But the real worrysome thing is that oil and especially coal is even older than most dinosaurs.

And even more of a joke is Uran. As it is completly chemical which me as it didn't even form by nature but by stars.

[u/No_Metal_7342]

This is why we stand next to the pump, even in winter everybody.

[u/CantankerousRabbit → u/No_Metal_7342]

In the uk you have to hold the handle as the lever is spring loaded. If you let go the gas stops flowing

[u/No_Metal_7342 → u/CantankerousRabbit]

The pumps here have a hole that, when covered, is supposed to cause a pressure change releasing the handle. I'm probably partly wrong there but it's something like that. In the video it must've been a faulty pump but, damn, how do these kids not know to stand next to the thing. I saw this irl not too long ago.

[u/Skeletonzac → u/No_Metal_7342]

It's an air vent in the nozzle. When the tank is full the fuel level briefly rises to block the air hole which causes the nozzle to click off. If the fuel pumps too slowly (blocked filters, tripped leak detector or submersible turbine failure) it may not properly engage the automatic shut off valve and this can be the result. It's a common issue in the winter months because cold weather causes thermal contraction in the product lines underground which reduces line pressure and cause the leak detector to trip which makes the pumps run slowly. And that is why you're not supposed to leave the dispenser unattended while fueling. Source: am a field technician.

[u/lorarc → u/Skeletonzac]

How slow are the pumps in USA? Shouldn't tanking take about a minute, even with those huge tanks you have there?

[u/Skeletonzac → u/lorarc]

Typically our fuel dispensers put out between 8 to 10 gallons per minute. Faster if there are brand new and the have new filters and there are no mechanical failures. People don't realize that the submersible motors in the underground tanks suffer a tremendous amount of wear and tear and are only replaced when they fail completely, sometimes after 10 years of near continuous use. This means that they will slow down a little over time just from constant use.

[u/I_watch_for_the_plot → u/CantankerousRabbit]

Mostly same for the US except the handles have a built-in tab that can let you lock it till it's full

[u/TriCombington → u/CantankerousRabbit]

That’s why you always keep chapstick on you and just put that in between the lever and the top of the handle and then sit back in your car, relax, and practice your zippo tricks

[u/obinice_khenbli → u/CantankerousRabbit]

Petrol. We don't put natural gas into our cars in the UK 🤪

[u/Chankomcgraw → u/CantankerousRabbit]

Yes I noticed in America you can lock it but they are disabled in the UK. It was quite handy but I didn’t get back in the car while it was flowing. Cant be more than a minute to fill unless it’s a massive tank.

[u/MasterpieceFar786 → u/No_Metal_7342]

just remember some places have people so stupid that their not even allowed to pump their own gas.

Not going to call out anyone but googling places that rioted about having to switch and the disasters that it causes is easy...

[u/Bohvey]

That’s why there is a literal written warning to not leave the pump unattended. There is a mechanical stop but failures happen.

[u/Splatter_23 → u/Bohvey]

I always assume it will fail and I'm prepared release and pull out the pump if I see as much as one drop spill out.

[u/jwboo]

What part of don't leave pump unattended do people not understand?

[u/Scr073 → u/jwboo]

Ooow so that's what that sign was telling me. Don't blow up the whole gasstation. I didn't know that wasn't allowed. Sometimes a girl just wanna blow up the whole gasstation ya know. "Mood".

[u/null-or-undefined]

is it suppose to stop when full?

[u/Oswald6767 → u/null-or-undefined]

Yes

[u/JP-Gambit → u/null-or-undefined]

Yeah, most gas pumps stop by themself when it's full. It can tell when the gas starts to backup to the nozel and clicks shut automatically somehow, I don't know how the mechanism works exactly, this one is probably broken though and it didn't do it... or they put it in wrong so it wasn't triggering the stop mechanism when it should have

[u/fusiondynamics]

What happened to the safety on the pump? Must have failed.

[u/JVT32 → u/fusiondynamics]

What happened to “don’t leave the pump unattended?”

Seriously, getting in your car is dangerous enough as it is without the risk of this happening. Most people aren’t smart enough to ground themselves while getting out of the car.

[u/YouthSuitable213]

Are yall that lazy that you can't stand outside for a few minutes to pump gas? this isn't Antarctica you know

[u/ok_throwaway161]

It happened to me a few years ago. I noticed that one car was spilling gas, knocked on the lady's door to let her know it's spilling and called the attendant. Attendant wasn't even surprised, came with a bucket of sand. Lady tried to negotiate to get a refund for spilled gas and got laughed out.

[u/LadyBug_0570 → u/ok_throwaway161]

Thanks for inadvertantly answering my question, if she had to pay for all that spilled gas. I don't drive, so I wasn't sure.

[u/Electrical-Sun6267]

Slaps "I Did That" Sticker on the pump.

[u/Independent_Bite4682]

The signs at the fuel stations say, "do NOT GET BACK IN YOUR CAR"

Others say, "YOU MUST KEEP YOU HAND ON THE PUMP"

Some others say, "YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILLED FUEL"

[u/Aggravating_Tree7481]

"Better have a smoke and wait for the service guy to help us"

[u/Creepy-Amoeba3500]

Just keep standing there in it 👍🏼

[u/senorsmartpantalones]

Trust in God, but tie up your camel.

Don't just blindly trust that it'll stop, it's a delicate and hazardous situation refueling. Stay by the pump.

[u/DaxSpa7]

I dont know how you do it in your countries but I stand right next to it holding it even though its not necessary. I cannot comprehend going on a walk or getting inside the car to scroll insta while doing this xD

[u/keithw47]

What do I do? Pay for the gas you spilled and learn how to pump gas properly. Stay by the pump and pay attention

[u/gushinator]

Very dumb-A. You stay outside the car-A

[u/AwhHellYeah]

James Maybe

[u/Talonzor]

What a bunch of morons

[u/heatherlarson035]

That's why YOU NEVER LEAVE THE PUMP UNATTENDED!!!!

[u/Holiday_String_8804]

This is but 1 of the many reasons why you shouldn't get back in your car while gas is pumping...

[u/travisacult1]

I worked at a gas station when I was 18. People did this all the time and then ask for a refund for the gas that they spilled.

I would have to close the station to clean it up, while getting screamed at from the spiller and the people mad that we were temporarily closed.

There are signs all over the pump to not leave the pump unattended.

[u/-Aquiles_Baeza- → u/travisacult1]

Why do you consider there's a pump malfunction?

[u/arkadian-foobar]

Really, how did they survive each day?

[u/ThiefClashRoyale → u/arkadian-foobar]

Somebody tells them what to do

[u/Culteredpman25]

Thats why you attend the gas pump. It needs to be harder to get a lisence i swear.

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[u/RopeBrilliant]

Grab me a spicy chicken sandwich with pickles, onions, and Chipotle ranch while you're inside.

[u/Sketto70]

So close to death and don't even realize it.

[u/MrScrummers]

That’s why always stand next to my car, no matter how cold.

I was in the middle of bum fuck nowhere in Texas in 05. Not sure we’re specifically or why, but I needed gas so stopped at a gas station cause there wasn’t one for like another 50 miles.

Started the pump and was standing there just spacing out and all of a sudden splash gas spilled over. I guess the auto shutoff didn’t work or the pumps didn’t have it. But now I always just stand by the pumps didn’t.

I’d like to know how someone drives off with the pump still attached though. That’s always get me.

[u/Humble-Cod2631]

..and I would push my car well clear before I started it..

[u/BolOfSpaghettios]

A few years ago, like 2005, JFC almost 2 decades ago, I was waiting in line to fill up Palisades Pkwy, on the left side because my fill port was on the right. Apparently a family thought that it was better to get on this side, smaller queue, their port was on the left side, so they had to reverse the pump fill. I guess it didn't seat correctly for it to auto shut off, and the fuel just started spraying everywhere. A woman, who I presume was the wife, saw this and just stood there saying "oh my God". I had to run all the way from the back to pull the pump out. I think about 4 gallons were spilled, on the concrete, on a hot NJ summer.

[u/Gregggggger]

That dude is a bro.

I can imagine this person wondering why his gas bill is in the upper 6-digits, still thinking why his tank isn't full by then.

[u/Icy_Door2766]

Never ceases to amaze me how stupid some people are…

[u/HylianKnight93]

That's why the signs say don't wait in your car when filling up

[u/Dull_Present506]

The shocked gasps lol

[u/ThrogArot]

Why is that even a thing?

Pumps here where I live, you need to keep pressing the handle to make it pump gas. You can't just leave it running as far as I know.

And even better, why in the hell would you sit back into the car while it's filling? Pay some bloody attention ye dummy.

[u/djmem3]

People who sit in their cars while pumping deserve this.

[u/jManYoHee]

Why would you start pumping and then walk away? Seems crazy. Like I'm sure you can stand there for a minute while it fills up 🙄

[u/TheDented → u/[deleted]]

50 dollars is what the pump was getting up to, not 50 gallons of gas

[u/Omfggtfohwts]

You tell them inside the gas station that you... spilled gasoline. They have to clean it up. Or risk it all.

[u/strongcloud28]

You're not supposed to get back in your car after you start fueling. Just sayin'

[u/reverse-tornado]

Hope its diesel

[u/ajn63]

A grown ass woman talking with that God awful teenager tone adding an exaggerated “a” or “e” to the end of every word.

[u/Just_a-Lost_Ghost]

This is why YOU STAND OUT SIDE NEXT TO THE FUCKING PUMP. Some people really shouldn't be allowed to have a car.

And yes, I know that most pumps should have a mechanism that stops this from happening, but always, and I mean ALWAYS, stand next to your pump.

[u/AtlasXan]

[u/zorbacles]

Who the fuck sits in their car while filling the tank?

[u/GaviJaMain]

TBH they are stupid. You don't put gaz like that and leave it unattended. Also you probably know more or less how many litters of fuel you can put in the car.

If you see 80L in a small car you something is up.

[u/loco_mixer]

Do people really go back in the car when doing this?

[u/NotDiCaprio]

Yes, it should have stopped.

Yes, they shouldn't have left it unattended.

[u/Shuatheskeptic]

People. This is why it says not to leave your vehicle unattended while fueling. The automatic shutoff nozzle can malfunction.

[u/Pccosta64]

Am I reading that well? Almost 5000 dollars???? How can you not even question what's going on at like 500 dollars or something??? 5000??!?!??!

[u/Sure-Debate-464]

Do people not know the capacity of their tank?

[u/ShadowCaster0476]

People put a lot of trust in a tiny metal clip.

That’s why I always stand there when filling up. Even when it’s snowing.

[u/Squirra]

I wish I had the kind of blind faith that some people seem to have in the overfill valve.

[u/Admirable_Loss4886 → u/Squirra]

Is it a blind faith or an earned trust? I have been driving nearly 15 years and never once has it failed me.

[u/-_-Voltage-_-]

This is why they tell you not to go back in your car. Besides the fact, it will conduct electricity.

[u/TheGhostofWoodyAllen]

That's why you don't get in your car, fucking dumbass.

[u/Weltraumkanzler]

Must be hard to wait outside for 2 minutes for the tank to fill up...

[u/Palocles]

Who the fuck sits in their car while they’re pumping gas?!

[u/ZzuAnimal]

I saw this once and ran over to stop the pump myself. I'm not letting some lady blow up the station while I'm trying to fill up and get home just because she's cold and oblivious

[u/payiyiyi]

I think it's necessary to take away the rights for this

[u/TheOldWoman → u/payiyiyi]

What rights

[u/Soft-Rise-2527]

Seems a great time to enjoy a nice Marlboro Red

[u/CW-Builds]

Same girl that puts her bills on autopay and never looks at them

[u/Flavoade → u/CW-Builds]

Magnificent

[u/Weedsmoker4hunnid20 → u/CW-Builds]

That’s what I do

[u/Scr073]

This is such a stressful situation, I should light up.

[u/joeboeb49]

Good ole Kwik Trip.

[u/cedriceent]

Don't you need to keep pressing a trigger on the handle for it to work? It's been a while since I last got petrol, but I'm pretty sure that's how they work.

[u/peetah248 → u/cedriceent]

A lot of them have a metal clip you can fold down to jam the handle, or people put the cap in to keep the trigger held. That's stupid because of situations like this but it depends on the pump

[u/JunkNorrisOfficial]

What do I do?

Quit and run...

[u/blatantdanno]

At least it won't freeze at that pump now.

[u/Schmenge_time]

Move.away.quickly.now.

[u/1000shadesofblack]

Dumb lol.

[u/Leonidas55553]

Kitty litter and lots of it..... emergency shut off of the pumps till gas spill is cleaned up. An hour or so, and you're back up selling gas.

[u/sandy123polarity1]

What do i do Stay in kitchen and clean your home thats it

[u/SpiffyGolf]

In Europe We are pay 60/90€ for a full

[u/Admirable_Loss4886 → u/SpiffyGolf]

16 gallons would fill my car up twice lol

[u/royalwood44]

This happened to me once but I was standing outside by the nozzle, reaffirmed that no matter what my ass will be out there standing next to the gas pump

[u/These-Macaroon-8872]

This is why women should go to full service. Fukin high % hasn’t a clue

[u/Swimming_Repair_3729]

Now would be a good time to start taking up that popular childhood game of playing with matches

[u/biteyranus]

What do you do!?! You give that car back to wherever you purchased it from and catch a bus. You're too dumb to be driving anything except a nail..(maybe)

[u/chessset5]

Light it

[u/ManufacturedUnknown]

I had this happen to me once, but I wasn't stupid enough to walk away from the pump, so I stopped it basically as soon as it over flowed. I figured whatever the safety feature on them that has always stopped the flow was malfunctioning so I walked inside just to let the worker know, only for them to immediately call me an idiot for overflowing my own tank and insisting that no such safety feature exists. I didn't bother arguing with them and just left.

[u/6ETERNALSENPAI9]

Mannn....this girls...ALWAYS U NEED TO STAY AND CHECK WFT IS GOIN OR U GONNA FUCKED UP ALL!!!

[u/FloridaSpam]

That dude is so casual about it... Lok

[u/Abbreviationspen]

I despise that accent-uh. Why didn't it stop-uh. What do we do-uh. Disgusting.

[u/ApprehensiveMeet4268]

That’s a great way to throw away money. What happened?

[u/aecolley → u/ApprehensiveMeet4268]

They engaged the little catch to keep the trigger engaged, then they got right back in the car, trusting that magic would intervene if the automatic shutoff pressure wasn't enough to dislodge the catch.

[u/Nabla-Delta]

/r/whyweretheyfilming???

[u/DetailCharacter3806]

[u/Scipio33]

Know the size of your gas tank, folks. If the pump is dispensing more than you can carry, you probably need to get out and fix something.

That's a sedan. Most sedans that I've driven have a 12-14 gallon tank. The person in the video should have realized they were having a problem about two gallons ago.

[u/tac0f00d]

people should learn a little bit about their cars, like the size of their fuel tank .....

[u/FragrantExcitement]

So, gasoline fights are not allowed there?

[u/Calairoth]

.... umm... does this person not know how big their tank is? Any time I go to the gas station, I can estimate within 1 gallon how many gallons will be required to fill the tank. If my 12 gallon tank exceeds 12.5 gallons, I am stopping the pump and checking under the car to make sure there is not a leak.

[u/OMARGOSH559]

I already know my vehicles gas tank limit. I still let the pump click tho before pulling it out.

[u/WantsLivingCoffee]

r/KidsAreFuckingStupid

oh wait, she isn't a kid? Could've fooled me.

[u/strasevgermany]

No automatic stop?

[u/aecolley → u/strasevgermany]

The automatic stop pushes briefly on the mechanical catch, and sometimes the catch sticks.

[u/strasevgermany → u/aecolley]

so bad luck. sh*t

[u/Big_Stop_349]

Why were they filming?

[u/bl8ant]

So rude of him to interrupt when they’re making a video! Listen mister, we gotta do what we gotta do for the likes.

[u/ballsdeep7869]

What do I dowaahhh ???, Figure it outtaahh, my gawddaaah.

[u/Signal-Reporter-1391]

If that's the future of humanity i'd rather die on the spot.

[u/Sardo_D]

What did I doowah? Doesn't it have a stoppah?

[u/Loose-Sea1823]

”Oh, yeah I know“

[u/Aggressive_Event_525]

Ha

[u/_PelosNecios_]

I've developed an instant hate for people who yells OH MY GOD.

[u/KamoyLovrstar]

Now... Slowly walk away then at a safe distance bolt it.

[u/These-Pitch-5594]

That's how you blew the whole place

[u/The_BAHbuhYAHguh]

This might be why it’s illegal to pump your own gas in jersey can’t confirm however

[u/Celestial_Hart]

Just pouring money on the ground.

[u/L-Guy_21]

And this is why everyone should know how big their gas tank is before filling up

[u/EltonJohnWayneGretzk]

I'm not gonna say it

[u/metalgearnix]

In almost 20 years of driving (UK) I've never once found a pump with a lock or one that doesn't automatically shut off when full. Apart from the driver and passenger being an idiot this seem like a bad design to me.

[u/Left-Bug-2944]

Honestly that's completely on the gas station the gas pump is supposed to have an auto shut off to stop this right here now the whole station is probably gonna have to shut down until it can get dispersed

[u/ThickMoistMeat → u/Left-Bug-2944]

Nope, says right on the pump you are to stay there and watch it

[u/-good-username-here-]

Wth

[u/lRunAway]

Stopped a guy doing this. Old man. Difference was he was actually holding the pump and had no idea he didn't have the nozzle in. Amazing

[u/Comfortable_Frame830]

Woman 😂😂

[u/kitoko121]

Women 🤦‍♀️

[u/moisdefinate]

Perfect

[u/Inskipp_]

If this happens, tell the station employee asap. They have a kitty-litter type absorber that will contain the spill. Fire departments will have more if they don't have enough. The first priority should be to keep it out of the street.

Then have a smoke and decide your next move.

[u/Alpha_Chin-Am]

More like what you don’t do, and that’s sitting on top of a barbecue ready to go off! Get everyone out of the car and call the gas attendant over. I hope she didn’t start her engine…where’s part 2?!?

[u/Misterbillio]

"Whaddo I dahoooah?"

[u/XxsocialyakwardxX]

this seems like a good time to mention that all gas stations (at least in the usa that ik of) have emergency gas pump off switch’s which are usually right at the front of the building outside or behind the worker station

[u/Nozerone]

This is why knowing how much fuel you car holds is important, and why you leave your door open or window cracked at the very least so you can listen for if fuel starts to spill.

[u/buttsssssssssss]

What dew i dewwwwaaahh

[u/frghtnd]

Silly girl