“Moylan arrow” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_gauge#Moylan_arrow https://www.vermeulenfh.com/obituaries/james-moylan-2/#!/Obi...
Another car thing that is named after someone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroney_sticker Also known as the "Window Sticker"
James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
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Re: James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
Another car thing that is named after someone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroney_sticker Also known as the "Window Sticker"
Mansfield bars too, if you don’t mind getting ghoulish
Re: James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
#13Re: James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Mansfield bars too, if you don’t mind getting ghoulish
I have never heard of that name before, and had to do a search. In case anyone else wants info too: https://www.getgordon.com/faqs/what-is-mansfield-bar/
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#15Re: James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
#16Why would you not just always put it on the driver's side, since they're the most likely to be doing the refueling?
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#17Why would you not just always put it on the driver's side, since they're the most likely to be doing the refueling?
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#18Just think how many billions of times someone has avoided pulling up to the wrong side of the pump because of this arrow - literal lifetimes of effort saved.
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#19Anybody else get confused by whether the arrow represents where the car should be or the pump?
Re: James Moylan, engineer behind arrow signaling which side to refuel a car, dies
#20Why would you not just always put it on the driver's side, since they're the most likely to be doing the refueling?
I've driven 2 models of an Italian brand, my previous car had the gas tank on the passenger side, and my current one has it on the driver side. I do wonder why they changed it.
There's also the issue of pulling to a small road side petrol station, having the fuel door on the passenger side means you don't have to be standing next to the busy road while refuelling.