Diesel spills are there even when you can't see 'em!
How the foc does diesel get out of the vehicles, and on to the road??
Quote from: Skinbeatersam on 13 June 2012, 11:29:42 pmHow the foc does diesel get out of the vehicles, and on to the road??Usually by idiots "brimming" their tanks, often combined with caps that aren't secured properly (or put on at all)
I drive a truck and have been issued with a nice shiny new 12 plate. It has a springy flap just under the cap so if the cap is left off it will restrict the loss, I couldn't gaurentee it would stop it all and I hope I never find out.
The caps should be like the ones on cars where you can't take the keys out until it's securely locked in place! That will stop idiots driving off without replacing them securely.
You underestimate peoples ingenuity when it comes to screwing up the unscrewup-able
Should anyone care to know I have done some research . . . .
Quote from: Skinbeatersam on 15 June 2012, 02:48:21 pmShould anyone care to know I have done some research . . . .Interesting, where did you find that?
I asked my MP!! Can you believe it, they responded pretty quickly. I was impressed!!
I still don't trust them though . . . . .
Quote from: Skinbeatersam on 15 June 2012, 07:37:22 pmI asked my MP!! Can you believe it, they responded pretty quickly. I was impressed!!Blimey, that is impressive QuoteI still don't trust them though . . . . .Locking fuel caps or MPs?
Quote from: Skinbeatersam on 15 June 2012, 02:48:21 pmShould anyone care to know I have done some research . . . .Interesting, where did you find that?I've had a look myself and although it says there should be a locking fuel cap, I've not found if there's exemptions for either older vehicles or eg foreign vans etc.I do know that I've seen a diesel trail running around three quarters of a (very large) roundabout and I don't see how that could have happened without a faulty/ missing cap.
when you find a spill report it to the local council
I have a hard time understanding these diesel spills. Like Lawrence just said, it's not the odd splashes, but long continuous wide trails of the stuff down straight roads (not a roundabout in sight) that you can only avoid by riding at the very edge of the road or riding on the wrong side of the road.This "type" of spillage seems to be far more common these days.What's going on? I just don't get it!