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Yes, that's what I'm referring to. I use a service called Car2Go quite often which rents Smart cars exclusively. For some reason they decided not to include t
by nostromo 13y ago
Yes, that's what I'm referring to.
I use a service called Car2Go quite often which rents Smart cars exclusively. For some reason they decided not to include the little arrow.
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- CamperBob2 13y agoNot that it's your fault they didn't include the arrow, but when you rent a car, you want to walk completely around it anyway before driving away. Otherwise they may try to stick you with pre-existing damage that wasn't noticed the last time the car was turned in. (I've heard it's a good idea to shoot a video of the walkaround with your phone, but that seems OTT.)
- aestra 13y agoI have never rented a car where the rental person didn't do this with me. Nobody is going to remember what side the gas tank is on though a week later when you fill it up.
- count 13y agoI've never rented a car where the rental person was even near the car when I walked it. And I rent cars every few days...maybe the lack of personal attention is an airport thing.
- eru 13y agoI usually take a few pictures, but video should work, too.
- rz2k 13y agoI thought you were supposed to take the pictures after you scratch the car, so that you can "prove" that the damage was there before you picked it up. My point being, what are photos or videos supposed to prove. If the car is damaged before you pick it up, and there's some reason that you are still taking it, then you should get the agency to sign something attesting to it.
- eru 13y agoOh, that's only if there's a borderline case. I.e. if there's something you didn't really see when checking yourself (nor remember), but can find in the pictures later, if necessary.
- eitally 13y agoThe nozzle of the gas pump is on the right side. That's your indicator that the tank filler is on that side of the car.
- AjithAntony 13y agoNo, I don't think that is true in general. I think the nozzle is almost always on the right side. Unless there is an arrow, the designer probably neglected to explicitly indicate anything.
- myhf 13y agoOr maybe it's an indicator that the car should pull up to a pump that has the nozzle on the right, meaning the car has its tank on the left.
- tokipin 13y agowhat if it's not on the left or right. something to think about
- gambiting 13y agoEven without an arrow, the tank is always on the same side where the filling pistol is on the picture next to the fuel gauge. It's on the right in yours.
- dools 13y agoNot in my car :) I think that was an urban legend that went viral over email in the early 2000s and is still kicking around.