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On cars without the arrow they often follow the convention where the gas filler handle is depicted on the same side of the gas icon as the filler door is in the
by phibz 9mo ago
On cars without the arrow they often follow the convention where the gas filler handle is depicted on the same side of the gas icon as the filler door is in the car.
- nutjob2 9mo agoFirst time I've heard of that convention.
- deleted 9mo ago[deleted]
- snozolli 9mo agoBecause it's a myth. It used to go around Reddit regularly. There's even a Snopes entry: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fuel-icon-foolery/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fuel-icon-foolery/
- pants2 9mo agoI've heard that the gauge always points towards the side the cap is on when pointing to empty
- anjel 9mo agoFar too subtle
- deleted 9mo ago[deleted]
- whiteboardr 9mo agoThat was the original idea on how the icon should be used but obviously too subtle. Moylan basically added a modifier icon for clarity.