Comments on: Tankpitstop – the fuel-pumping robot

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:25:30 +0000

TP,
if these are hydraulic as minnow says then no sparks should be near the fuelling robot. they could have the motor mounted under ground.

By: TP

TP — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:00:18 +0000

Minnow Im aware they are hydraulic and of course when its NEW it will have no problems… give it 5 years when they are aging, a short… power surge… whatever, you dont put something that needs elecriticy near fuel, period. Especially when its so unnecessary like this! Mind you there are other arguments as well, not only should people get off their fat a*ses to fill it up themselves but its just a waste of energy in a world thats running out of resources to fuel itself, fair enough while its small scale its not bad but hypothetically if the world took somehting like this up its going to add alot to energy requirements… for nothing. Oh and lastly these things could be a target for vandalism or hey, even terrosim, fiddle with the electronics, spark, boom. So many reasons why this isnt needed.

By: No Name

No Name — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:14:11 +0000

Aaaah Minnow. you hit a target there with sealed fueling. Stage 2 vapour recovery is being rolled out big style in Euroland. I think its mostly about recovering vapour due to the carcogens released from Petrol, Diesel does not have quite the same problem.

“Geez you wouldnt want to bend over to open the cap ??” ha ha 280zx you must have a ring like a fuel pipe for them to make a mistake like that mate ..snigger snigger

By: Minnow

Minnow — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:17:16 +0000

Its hydraulic TP, and its bound to be properly earthed. I just think its a useless waste of electricity to deliver a fuel that already takes so much energy to produce and distribute and then there is waste from petrol evaporating into the atmosphere. They are adding to the problem of “using more energy to deliver 1L of fuel than what’s in the 1L of fuel” I think they should be focusing on making a sealed filling method so there is no loss of fuel vapour, Just imagine how much fuel you lose a year through evaporation. And i like to fill it myself because i want all the fuel out of that hose, because i paid for it.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:16:08 +0000

TP,
no fair,
that was exactlly my first thought too ha ha ha

why does this electronic device not have to be turned off?

have they finally admitted that mobile phones dont cause explosions?

280zx,
ha ha ha,
yeah fill her up thanks…………GULP………..

i also dont think people realise that this sort of stuff also puts people out of jobs.
firstly they charge you more for over the counter at your bank and put more ATMs in,
then all the console operators will face the same fate.

and also some stores have self scanning lanes for your groceries…….hence more redundant people

as said earlier they could easily pay some one for a few years to do the same job operating multiple pumps for the cost of this

By: TP

TP — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:03:56 +0000

Hmmm a robot… which requires electricity to operate…. the same stuff that can spark… next to fuel… the same stuff that ignites. Hmmmm that sounds good.

By: o

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:56:48 +0000

hallajulah finally good work ford for planning ahead with your capless idea cant wait maybe i should move to dutch today[lol [i know its holland]

By: 280zx

280zx — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:04:41 +0000

Geez you wouldnt want to bend over to open the cap ??

By: SteveV

SteveV — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:58:48 +0000

Are you guys kidding? You’re happy to shop at a window at McDonalds instead of lining up. What’s so different.
Nothing worse than waiting in line at the pump on cheap Tuesday and then waiting for slow coach to go inside, line up, pay with a dodgy credit card and then return to the pump to move their car for your turn.
If this will speed up this weekly ritual, I’m all for it. I get my exercise doing ‘exercise’!

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:09:06 +0000

I wouldn’t criticise the disabled for requesting this technology in the future….but as for the rest of us, come on how lazy have some people become????

Having said that this might be a good technology for filling up with Hydrogen in the distant future!!!

By: Edd

Edd — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:34:00 +0000

Terrific Technology, but only for lazy people….

So there is no point to spend the big bucks.

By: Lcat

Lcat — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:35:01 +0000

potentially could make a big difference to the lives of disabled drivers.

By: SteveV

SteveV — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:11:26 +0000

I can see this catching on with the seriously wealthy and/or company cars. Pre-register the credit card and your vehicle details / dimensions and you’ll never have to get out of the car at a servo again. The rich (& most women) will be happy to pay a premium.
I love the fumes too much, I’ll still be getting out of the car!

By: ImportJap

ImportJap — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:18:58 +0000

Fat, lazy people rejoice!

By: No Name

No Name — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:04:01 +0000

Wouldn’t be funny if it put diesel in the Falcon now would it!

And covered the forecourt with fuel.

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:55:38 +0000

For that money, you could pay some kid for about 5 years to do the same thing to multiple cars at once – just like the good old days, he could do your windscreen and tyres at the same time! Technology & Progress – not always the same thing.