Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Why Isn't This Standard - Locking Gas Caps

In times of people fearing big government, occupy movements, and increasingly violent or at least over-active protests; why would you want someone to have such easy access to your car's gas tank?  It's like saying, "Hey - are you in need of an in-animate object to project your frustrations on?  Don't want to use your own car so you won't have to pay for a cab?  Want an easy way to at least annoy or at most kill someone?  Well step right up!"  Here are some possible things that could happen if you do not have a lock on your gas tank:
  • Super Worst Case Scenario:  Some gross guy opens your gas cap and literally has sex with your car.
  • Worst Case Scenario:  Step 1:  Light anything on fire. Step 2:  Drop thing on fire down gas tank. Step 3:  Snoopy walk your way back home and cry.
  • Middle Case Scenario:  Messing with a car is quite possibly the easiest way to inflict anger and financial pain on someone.  You have to buy sugar, no problems there, and twist a cap.  Easy!  You have just ruined someone's week with using little money and even less effort.  Eventually they will figure out what is ailing their car and after $200 they are on their merry way.  A little too serious for a prank, you will get your point across and probably start a mini-war.
  • Best Case Scenario:  You lock your car doors even when there is nothing in it except candy wrappers and $4 sunglasses, but the "door" to a free tank of gas which retails for around $50.00 US is wide open.  That doesn't make sense.
  • Super Best Case Scenario:  Some hot guy opens your gas cap and literally has sex with your car.
The cost of a locking gas cap is about $15.  Now that you have read this you are probably at least a tiny little bit worried, so take care of that uncertainty and get a lock, son.  And car companies, make sure this comes with all new cars - how mad would you be if your car is ruined so easily by some jackass just because Big Auto wanted to save $15.

"Did you want me to pump it for you?"

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