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I was unable to find any record of legislation forcing standardization of gas pump form factors. Also, in my experience different pumps operate at different rat
by tacitusarc 4y ago
I was unable to find any record of legislation forcing standardization of gas pump form factors. Also, in my experience different pumps operate at different rates. I think the fact that pumps tend to be quite similar is a result of their mechanical nature, where less precision is required.
- heretogetout 4y agoCheck this out: > (f) Every retailer and wholesale purchaser-consumer shall equip all gasoline pumps from which gasoline is dispensed into motor vehicles with a nozzle spout that meets all the following specifications: > (1) The outside diameter of the terminal end shall not be greater than 0.840 inches (2.134 centimeters). > (2) The terminal end shall have a straight section of at least 2.5 inches (6.34 centimeters). https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/80.22 https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/80.22 Edit: fixed formatting
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- tacitusarc 4y agoFantastic, that’s exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I thought maybe there would be an earlier law, this one is about 100 years after the advent of cars. I suppose we’re close to thirty years past what could reasonably be considered the advent of cell phones, so maybe legislation about now is reasonable. I appreciate the find.