Since the federal government does not control this and since most states
probably allow selling motor fuel by the liter, this will happen the
same way that 2 L bottles of pop became prevalent -- by vendor
initiative and encouragement.
The availability of equipment to modify pumps is necessary, which is why
I wrote to the Petroleum Equipment Institute president, as reported here
by me a few weeks ago. The PEI can also help with encouragement, if they
choose to.
Jim
STANLEY DOORE wrote:
I understand; however, conversion to liters for gasoline dispensing
nationwide simultaneous is necessary to provide uniformity among the public.
Stan doore
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Phil Chernack <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*Cc:* U.S. Metric Association <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Monday, June 02, 2008 8:37 AM
*Subject:* Re: [USMA:41013] Re: Legality of selling fuel by the
liter in the US
Once again, the FPLA has nothing to do with the sale of gasoline.
Gasoline is regulated at the state level. States are free at this
time to allow metric-only sales of gas but will not do so because
they perceive that the public won't accept it. Even if the FPLA is
amended and many products show up metric only, until the auto
manufacutrers, marketers and the National Highway Transportation
Safety Administration (the body that dictates car saftey
regulations) get on board we will not see any sustainable visible
metric measures in cars (speedometer, fuel capacity, fuel economy.)
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 1:17 AM, STANLEY DOORE
<[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
When the Feds pass metric-only legislation for labeling
products, then the gas station industry could sell gasoline by
the liter throughout the US. This move would be a visible,
positive and useful path to selling many other products in SI
Units and would include encouragement to change distance road
signs to the SI. I already have my navigation system set to
metric, and it's much more useful that way.
Stan Doore
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Mike Millet <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
*To:* U.S. Metric Association <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Friday, May 30, 2008 5:16 PM
*Subject:* [USMA:41009] Re: Legality of selling fuel by the
liter in the US
Good to know. I just wish that the gas station owner's
first impulse was to sell by the liter rather than selling
by the old outdated half gallon :). Maybe with time we can
persuade them otherwise.
Mike
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM, James Frysinger
<[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
Sales of motor fuel are regulated by states. In the
"Interpretations and Guidelines" section of NCWM
Handbook 130 metric pricing and dispensing rules are
given on pp 242 and 243. Those DO call for showing the
price per gallon whenever fuel is sold by the liter, as
well as the price per liter. Individual states may
follow that or form their own rules. I gave a link to a
downloadable copy of Handbook 130 earlier.
Jim
Nat Hager III wrote:
I would think it would be legal in every state,
considering how far gas-by-the-liter got in the
early eighties. I know they passed the legislation
then, as so many stations were doing it, and I doubt
if they ever took it back.
I think Hawaii had mandatory gas-by-the-liter for
several years.
Nat
*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] *On Behalf Of
*Phil Chernack
*Sent:* Friday, 2008 May 30 11:56
*To:* U.S. Metric Association
*Subject:* [USMA:41004] Re: Legality of selling fuel
by the liter in the US
I can't say for every state but in New Jersey it is
legal to sell and dispense by the liter provided
both the price per liter and price per gallon are
displayed.
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Mike Millet
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>> wrote:
Just curious here , as I've been readying a lot
about how some older gas pumps have started pricing
by the half gallon instead of the gallon. Is it
actually legal in the US to sell gas by the liter?
And if so, does it fall under state or federal
regulation?
All the news articles I've read so far have said
that stations just have to apply with the state
regulator to sell by the half gallon. A lot of
people in the comments sections on the different
articles seem to be in favor of switching the price
to liters nationally but so far there haven't been
any responses from industry or gas stations.
Mike
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