First, all gas stations will have a large red emergency shut-off button which will shut down all the pumps if pressed. These buttons will also have clear, though not necessarily eye-catching ...

Like distracted driving, distracted fueling can be dangerous. These expert tips can help you avoid common gas pump ...

(WHTM) — Pumping gas is something drivers always have to do, and it truly can be considered a necessary evil for many, especially with prices always going up and down at the gas station. But,… ...

How does the dispenser know when to stop pumping gas? It starts when the customer removes the pump handle from the dispenser. This action activates a switch that starts the flow of gas.

If you tend to fill up your car’s gas tank rather than paying for a specific amount of gas, you’re familiar with the thud that the pump makes when it shuts off. Once you hear that, you know ...

Gas pumps are not quite universal. Some models have a switch the user must activate after removing it from the dispenser, while this is an automatic process with others.

The entire behavior of the fuel pump is based on simple fluid dynamics and the exchange of pressure which causes the gas to flow as well as stop when the gas reaches the top of the tank.