For some drivers are very interested in the question of why the fuel tank flap is located on different machines in different locations. Sometimes a little thing brings some discomfort in the operation of the vehicle.
Here the question of convenience, is how comfortable drive up to the column at a gas station. It is not always convenient to do it from the driver. Why did the gas tank hatches are located in different places?
The fact that many models of cars have a complete set of markets for countries both right-hand and left-hand traffic and the driver's door can be placed on different sides. In order to move the tank on the opposite side of the driver, it is necessary to re-alter the entire fuel assembly.
Also, for the production of the wing or the body side in two versions - with hatches for filling and without the need to order two sets of stamps. It is very expensive, and therefore, the producers do not enjoy this kind of layout to mass production.
Fuel tank flap / pixabay.com
Therefore, there is no one specific rules regarding placements fuel tank flap on the car. In one case it is a question tradition, in another - the layout convenience, in the third - the desire to please the owner.
It is worth mentioning that on the dashboard of many vehicles have a clue which side is placed filler neck of the tank - this arrow sign near the "gas station."
Also read about 10 major trouble at the gas station: how to fill in gasoline without incident
