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Motorists are being hit with hundreds of dollars in engine damages, as confusing bowser signage causes them to fill up their cars with the wrong fuel.
An NRMA survey of more than 1300 motorists, released on Wednesday, found that one in 10 people had filled up their vehicles with the wrong fuel and almost half of those blamed the mistake on confusing signage.
The mishap had left people with diesel instead of regular petrol in their tank, causing their cars to require towing.
Some motorists reported damage bills of up to $1,000.
NRMA Group CEO Tony Stuart has called on oil companies to improve their signage at the pump.
"It's clear that with so many motorists getting caught out at the bowser that the oil companies need to do a better job of clearly marking their pumps," Mr Stuart said in a statement on Wednesday.
He warned motorists not to drive their vehicle if they did use the wrong fuel as it would only cause further problems.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8427319/confusing-pump-signage-causing-petrol-woes
Umm, I have never filled up with wrong fuel the people that blamed the signs are just idiots who don't want to admit they were not paying attention.
Does anyone else think that the fuel pump signage is bad or just the drivers are complete and utter pillocks.
An NRMA survey of more than 1300 motorists, released on Wednesday, found that one in 10 people had filled up their vehicles with the wrong fuel and almost half of those blamed the mistake on confusing signage.
The mishap had left people with diesel instead of regular petrol in their tank, causing their cars to require towing.
Some motorists reported damage bills of up to $1,000.
NRMA Group CEO Tony Stuart has called on oil companies to improve their signage at the pump.
"It's clear that with so many motorists getting caught out at the bowser that the oil companies need to do a better job of clearly marking their pumps," Mr Stuart said in a statement on Wednesday.
He warned motorists not to drive their vehicle if they did use the wrong fuel as it would only cause further problems.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8427319/confusing-pump-signage-causing-petrol-woes
Umm, I have never filled up with wrong fuel the people that blamed the signs are just idiots who don't want to admit they were not paying attention.
Does anyone else think that the fuel pump signage is bad or just the drivers are complete and utter pillocks.