Also, here in the US, gas stations have begun to play particularly loud/obnoxious video advertisements at the pump. I cannot stress how angry I am about this. One of the last places where I could just day-dream has now been deemed "up for grabs" by the lowest form of shit-peddler in the modern world.
Pause for a second to consider the absurdity of being blasted with advertisements while paying for a product. Talk about double-dipping...
Suggestions welcome.
So when I was a child, laser tag became a thing you could buy. Little kits that came with 2 or 4 sets of vests and guns that tried to simulate experiences like Q-Zar laser tag, but at home for kids.
We had a couple of sets, and one of the frustrating aspects was that firing the guns made a lot of noise - they had little speakers built in that played really, genuinely awful laser noises for about 5 seconds every time you pulled the trigger.
But... as curious kids, we found out that slipping a butter knife between the plastic grill over the speaker on the gun and giving the speaker membrane a good slashing solves the problem real quick. The speaker might vibrate, but without a membrane, no real noise is going to be made.
So I guess what I'm saying is that it would be a real shame if folks just slipped a pocket knife through the grill on those gas station pump speakers every now and then.
More to the point: this is a good idea. I have half a mind to grab a razor blade and fill up my tank...
And I can't express how much I love not feeling anxious every time I drive by a gas station to worry "do I need to fill up now"?
Filling up at home every single day is much more serene. We also have a 2nd vehicle that's non-EV for trips.
Doesn't help much, but helps a little.
And then stick some unapproved sticker on the pump of your choosing.
Also, they're way ahead of us. They've got those monitors and speakers covered with thick plastic.
It has worked for me.
Where I read about it: https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/how-to-mute-gas-sta...
Just one more of the many reasons to drive electric. It's when I make the rare drive to a gas station in the ol' fossil burner that I'm reminded of what shit holes some gas stations have become. Half the pumps don't work, the card readers are full of skimmers, but by golly the video and audio work!
Oh yeah, just wait until your charging station installs ads. Then you're stuck watching an ad while your vehicle charges. That, of course, takes longer than inserting fuel into a tank. So more advertisements and more money for the charger!
Beside, if you're talking about public charging stations, it's already been done (can't remember the name at the moment). The difference between those chargers and a gas station is, you charge for free (Level 2, though). It's odd, too, because the ones I've seen are at grocery stores. So, plug in, go into the store...when am I supposed to see the ads?