What are those yellow painted metal semicircles in gas stations used for?

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What are those yellow painted metal semicircles in gas stations used for?

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Answer 1

I’m not sure I know what you’re talking about; do you have an example photo?

Edit: Ah, okay. If [this is what you mean](https://www.commtank.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Budjet-Gas-Station-UST-Dispenser-Upgrade-6.jpg)

I think this might answer your question:
[Gas station bollards](https://www.trafficguard.net/blog/prevent-gas-pump-damage-protect-customers-bollards)

Essentially provides protection against a car strike against the gas pump itself! (Reduced chance of spark development and thus less likely to cause an explosion)