On Jan 10, 2008, at 6:47 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote:
Recall the rigged California gas pumps of a few years ago. Observing
that
the state pump testers consistently bought certain quantities of gas
the
pumps were programmed to not cheat customers who bought those specific
amounts. Due to this, it took years to discover the pumps were rigged.
The Virginia weights and measures inspectors fill five gallon cans
with gasoline. They are probably leaving themselves open to similar
shenanigans.
Steve
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