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by maxerickson 3633 days ago
Does your device have the same security properties as the typical fuel door?
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Locking gas doors are pretty pointless these days, unless you're worried about someone giving you the sugar-in-the-gas-tank treatment. All cars made for the last several years have anti-siphoning measures built into the line to the gas tank.
1. Paint Yoshi sign on Truck so it looks like you're supposed to be there messing with the car's gas.

2. Use something like GasTapper (literally first google hit) on apparently uncrackable gas tanks.

3. Profit?

Interesting, thanks. My understanding was wrong -- I thought the automakers were using actual metal mesh screens to block the passage of siphons. Apparently (according to the GasTapper video I just watched on YouTube) you can just ram the smaller hose right through the obstruction.
And thank you. I wasn't even aware gas tanks had security measures, let alone gadgets to circumvent it until your comment piqued my interest. Pretty interesting.
0. Find a car that has a FuelVault installed?
3. go to jail

Profit? Really?

Jail is probably #4