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[–] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

I pumped gas at a brand new Shell station over the weekend. The controls for the pump was one GIANT touchscreen (I'm talking probably 12 inches wide by 36 inches tall). It was fucking PAINFUL to use. Every touch took 2-3 seconds for the action to happen. Da fuck is wrong with a regular pump and regular buttons that just work!?

[–] 567PrimeMover@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because then they don't have a display the size of a living room TV to shove ads in your face

[–] orphiebaby@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

This is the reason.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In Canada it really sucks having to take your gloves off half the year. I hope this gets taken into account when touchscreens on gas pumps are considered.

[–] aniki@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Try wearing very thin neoprene under your bigger gloves. It's been a game changer for me. I have a horrible habit of taking my gloves off from years of snowboarding and those have been awesome.

[–] ZiemekZ@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do you need a touchscreen for? You just take an appropriate pump (E95, Diesel), fill the fuel and pay at the register.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Because it's way faster to pay at the pump and not have to go inside. I've only been inside a gas station like 4-5 times in the last decade.