Fuel Filler Question
26 September 2016, 08:40 PM
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Fuel Filler Question
can someone clear this up
according to my own observation most cars have the fuel filler cap on the opposite side to the steering wheel
It is an obvious safety measure as it means you will be filling up the tank on the pavement side if you run out of fuel whilst driving - not in the middle of the road
so all European cars seem to have filler caps on the right because they are left hand drive - and they don't bother to change the filler when they swap the wheel for the UK market
The Japs, like us drive on the left - so the filler should be on the left - which it seems to be on my Toyota
but Subaru seem to have the filler cap on the right (same side as the steering wheel)
why would that be? anyone have an idea
according to my own observation most cars have the fuel filler cap on the opposite side to the steering wheel
It is an obvious safety measure as it means you will be filling up the tank on the pavement side if you run out of fuel whilst driving - not in the middle of the road
so all European cars seem to have filler caps on the right because they are left hand drive - and they don't bother to change the filler when they swap the wheel for the UK market
The Japs, like us drive on the left - so the filler should be on the left - which it seems to be on my Toyota
but Subaru seem to have the filler cap on the right (same side as the steering wheel)
why would that be? anyone have an idea
27 September 2016, 07:39 AM
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can someone clear this up
according to my own observation most cars have the fuel filler cap on the opposite side to the steering wheel
It is an obvious safety measure as it means you will be filling up the tank on the pavement side if you run out of fuel whilst driving - not in the middle of the road
so all European cars seem to have filler caps on the right because they are left hand drive - and they don't bother to change the filler when they swap the wheel for the UK market
The Japs, like us drive on the left - so the filler should be on the left - which it seems to be on my Toyota
but Subaru seem to have the filler cap on the right (same side as the steering wheel)
why would that be? anyone have an idea
according to my own observation most cars have the fuel filler cap on the opposite side to the steering wheel
It is an obvious safety measure as it means you will be filling up the tank on the pavement side if you run out of fuel whilst driving - not in the middle of the road
so all European cars seem to have filler caps on the right because they are left hand drive - and they don't bother to change the filler when they swap the wheel for the UK market
The Japs, like us drive on the left - so the filler should be on the left - which it seems to be on my Toyota
but Subaru seem to have the filler cap on the right (same side as the steering wheel)
why would that be? anyone have an idea
Perhaps Subaru thinks that anyone running out of petrol deserves to be run over?
Seriously, it's not an issue is it?
27 September 2016, 07:47 AM
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no not a problem at all, I suppose the reasons to have the filler on the opposite side to the steering wheel means that filling at the side of the road is inherently safer
and that's why I assumed manufacturers did it - as it seemed on my bag of a *** packet analysis that this was the case
and why I stated it in another forum - only to be told that Subaru (at least) don't follow the rule
I checked and its true
just wondered if there was a reason
27 September 2016, 08:40 AM
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no not a problem at all, I suppose the reasons to have the filler on the opposite side to the steering wheel means that filling at the side of the road is inherently safer
and that's why I assumed manufacturers did it - as it seemed on my bag of a *** packet analysis that this was the case
and why I stated it in another forum - only to be told that Subaru (at least) don't follow the rule
I checked and its true
just wondered if there was a reason
and that's why I assumed manufacturers did it - as it seemed on my bag of a *** packet analysis that this was the case
and why I stated it in another forum - only to be told that Subaru (at least) don't follow the rule
I checked and its true
just wondered if there was a reason
Now the fact that some have twin rear pipes or even central will de bunk that theory but there is a logic.
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If the fuel filler is on the opposite side it could be that it is easier to get out of the the car as the drivers door will not be up against the fuel pump.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
27 September 2016, 12:24 PM
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yeah, other reasons I have heard for one side or the other is that collisions are more likely one side etc etc
but it looks lie there does not seem to be a universal overarching reason
but all the European manufactures seem to have the filler cap on the right
but it looks lie there does not seem to be a universal overarching reason
but all the European manufactures seem to have the filler cap on the right
27 September 2016, 02:59 PM
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what British built cars out of interest
@ Johned - yeah that was pretty cool, My Mini Cooper S has twin tanks
27 September 2016, 04:14 PM
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I had a 4.2 LSE too
okay my theory is crap, seems pretty random
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