Mobile phone bans at petrol stations: That is why they are prohibited

Mobile phones are prohibited at the petrol station. This practical tip explains why you are not allowed to use your mobile phone while refueling.

Mobile phone ban at petrol stations: the battery is to blame

Understandably, special protective measures apply at petrol stations. Anything that can lead to fire or explosion is not allowed.

• Escaping gasoline vapors are always to be expected at petrol pumps. Since these are highly flammable, a small spark is enough to trigger a catastrophe.
• With a cell phone, it can be problematic if it falls off. If the housing opens on impact and the battery pops out, sparks can occur.
• However, the real danger is declining. On the one hand, no case is known in which gasoline vapors would have ignited due to sparks from a cell phone battery.
• On the other hand, the batteries of modern devices have less voltage and have no more protruding contacts than in previous generations of cell phones.
• In addition, the battery is permanently installed in many smartphones, so that the case no longer opens in the event of a fall.

In the next post, read how to secure your car against theft.