(WHTM) — Pumping gas is an act so routine, drivers can do it on autopilot, zoning out while the gallons add up. But have you ever stopped to wonder just how that pump works? Or why your tank doesn’t ...

You probably know this one! Smoking poses the biggest fire risk while pumping gas. One loose ember can ignite gasoline vapors in the air, setting anything nearby, including you and your car, on fire.

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