> Is this not the case in the USA? Most of the time, no. Not every pump handle has a functioning hold-open mechanism, but the vast majority of them do. > ...f

> Is this not the case in the USA? Most of the time, no. Not every pump handle has a functioning hold-open mechanism, but the vast majority of them do. > ...filling up the tank until it magically knows the tank is full? It's not magic, it's simple application of physics. [0] I would be shocked if this wasn't a feature of every nozzle that was usable by members of the public... nozzles in the UK included. :) [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dispenser#Automatic_cut-off_in_fuel_dispenser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dispenser#Automatic_cut-o...