Why do people say that its dangerous to pump gas while your vehicle is running?

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I have never turned my vehicle off while pumping gas in my life and have yet to have an issue. Especially coming from a Northern state where it gets pretty cold you see a lot of people doing the same thing. What is the potential risk or is it all just a myth?

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Your cars fuel pump is made to be used submerged in gas. Surprisingly enough its a simple motor that produces sparks while running. (its not brushless) those tiny sparks are harmless while submerged in gas, but they can surely ignite gas vapors which you get while pumping.

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