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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 44 points 1 day ago (2 children)

All those electric car owners missing out on the gas station pump ads can finally feel included.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Anyone got tips for muting those? I always touch all four corners. Periodically, you find one that shuts the fuck up.

[–] ReignOfTerror@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If the pump has 8 buttons around the screen, 99% of the time it's the second button down on the right side.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

This is the type of tips I'm looking for. Thank you!

[–] MacAttak8@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I have been hearing this for years and it has never worked. One day I will find one that shuts the eff up!!

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Past year I have yet to find one near me that responds anymore. My favorite are the stations that have them really loud and there's always a bit of an offset so you get this diffuse echoy aural ad experience for the most godawful products.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

Oh yeah dystopian city. Especially at odd times of the day.

[–] blackberry28@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is that a US thing only? Cos I haven't seen this crap here in germany, fortunately.

[–] Miaou@jlai.lu 0 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The day Germany gets the Internet I'm sure we'll be served as well, but in the meantime French / Belgium / NL already have this.

Oh you are missing out mate. I can't even imagine the stress of just standing there pumping alone with my own thoughts. After I park and watch a brief ad on my bmw screen I can immediately turn my attention to the screen on the pump telling me about a new color of mountain Dew that I simply must try. Pure bliss. God bless America.