After reading this thread, I feel compelled to mention,
96% of the people at and around a gas station, even at night in a shady part of town, aren't criminals or zombies.
Be prepared, but don't live your life afraid.
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I'm wondering - who locks their car doors when they get out at the gas station? My tank is driver's side, so I manually unlock just my driver's door and leave it unlocked. I figure - if I run from my car, I'll either have time to hit the lock button on the keys or I won't. I'd rather have the option to hop in my car and lock it, than need to unlock it first if I decide I want to hop in. I'd much rather have the security and speed my car provides than be on foot.
I'd also be willing to drive away with the gas pump still in my car, or left dangling with my tank uncapped so I could drive off a little faster. I know my instinct would be to hang up the pump, put the cap on, and wait for my receipt even if I were afraid, so I need to think about it now and plan ahead.
96% of the people at and around a gas station, even at night in a shady part of town, aren't criminals or zombies.
Be prepared, but don't live your life afraid.
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I'm wondering - who locks their car doors when they get out at the gas station? My tank is driver's side, so I manually unlock just my driver's door and leave it unlocked. I figure - if I run from my car, I'll either have time to hit the lock button on the keys or I won't. I'd rather have the option to hop in my car and lock it, than need to unlock it first if I decide I want to hop in. I'd much rather have the security and speed my car provides than be on foot.
I'd also be willing to drive away with the gas pump still in my car, or left dangling with my tank uncapped so I could drive off a little faster. I know my instinct would be to hang up the pump, put the cap on, and wait for my receipt even if I were afraid, so I need to think about it now and plan ahead.