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> - people drive off with the nozzle still in their car surprisingly often. There is a magnetic breakaway so the hose will disconnect and not pull the dispenser over.

I've done this at least once that I can remember, and maybe twice or more. Yep, the handle just popped right off. Embarrassing but fortunately not dangerous.



I wonder if this predates any Apple MagSafe patents...


Magnetic kettle leads predate MagSafe by decades as well.




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