Among motorists, there is an opinion that using a mobile phone at a gas station (gas station) is strictly forbidden and can even cause a fire. But is it really that? Are there any scientific evidence that mobile phones can be dangerous at the gas station?
This myth was born in a time when mobile phones worked on 2G networks and antennas power was much higher than today. People believed that phones could create a discharge of static electricity that could ignite fuel vapors at the gas station. However, modern research refutes this assumption. Dariusz Aksamit, a researcher who conducted a large -scale study of the causes of the gas stations at the gas station, found that in fact the fires usually occur at the time of landing the driver in the car. Axamite considered open sources and found that the most rare fires occur among the elderly, and the largest number of incidents among women. The researcher explained that pensioners often stay behind the body of the car when planting, which minimizes the risk of spark from static electricity. In turn, women often wear clothing from electrification materials, which increases the likelihood of fire, especially in dry weather. The high risk of spark occurs when a person comes in contact with the electrified surface of the car. As for mobile phones, Dariusz Aksamit has not found any evidence that mobile devices have ever caused fire at gas stations. Although some gas stations prohibit the use of mobile phones, referring to pseudoscientific myths, there are no evidence that mobile phones can provoke fire.
Therefore, it can be argued that the use of a mobile phone on a gas station is not dangerous and has no direct connection with fires. The main factors that can lead to fire are static electricity and electrification materials, not mobile devices. However, for your own safety, it is always better to follow the rules of conduct at the gas station, which are often determined by the administration of gas stations.
