Google Gas?

[desertrat]

Google at the gas pump - CNN.com
Not sure I like this. Sitting behind someone who's trying to map out the route they should have been aware of before they left home? What's next, making motel and dinner reservations?

 

[forever jewel]

So now what? They'll be longer lines at the gas pumps because the random old lady, who can't even operate a cell phone, attempts to get directions for 15 minutes while the cars line up behind her...

What a great idea Google!

 

[White Buddah]

Granted most people that work at gas stations are hard to understand, but what's wrong with asking the people who work there or the people already getting gas. Chances are high that they are from the area and know their way around. I wonder what kind of viruses can get loaded into the pumps. Could save a few bucks...

 

[nhboy]

A better idea would be to put YouTube on the pumps, it would keep your mind off gas prices!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I like it.

 

[ImnoMensa]

It'll be a long time before Murphy's Country Store gets this, so I wont worry about it for now.

 

[hammishsqueak]

Google at the gas pump - CNN.com
Not sure I like this. Sitting behind someone who's trying to map out the route they should have been aware of before they left home? What's next, making motel and dinner reservations?

You'd think the gas stations would lose profits from this (long lines and people leaving). Maybe a better idea is to put a little kiosk with these google maps inside so the station will be more likely to make money off of sodas, chips, candy, etc.

 

[desertrat]

You'd think the gas stations would lose profits from this (long lines and people leaving). Maybe a better idea is to put a little kiosk with these google maps inside so the station will be more likely to make money off of sodas, chips, candy, etc.

I think it'd be neater if the pump just engaged you in converstion.
Pump: "So where are you headed today sir?"
Me: "Poughkeepsie, New York."
Pump:" What route do you plan on taking?"
Me: "Oh, I don't know, I'll just follow the signs I guess."
Pump: "Well, may I suggest.........
And so forth.

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

I think it'd be neater if the pump just engaged you in converstion.
Pump: "So where are you headed today sir?"
Me: "Poughkeepsie, New York."
Pump:" What route do you plan on taking?"
Me: "Oh, I don't know, I'll just follow the signs I guess."
Pump: "Well, may I suggest.........
And so forth.

i like this idea, but how about instead of the pump talking (electronically), they just hire little people to sit inside (with a laptop) to talk to the person and gives directions? then we'd solve two things at once. people would get directions they want and there would be more jobs available.

 

[nobody really]

Google at the gas pump - CNN.com
Not sure I like this. Sitting behind someone who's trying to map out the route they should have been aware of before they left home? What's next, making motel and dinner reservations?

its bad enough with gas stations that have convenience stores, like sheetz and wawa, etc. People pump their gas, and without even considering the line behind them, proceed to go in and do what seems like a week of grocery shopping while leaving their car at the gas pump. i wouldn't patronize any station that would have google at the pumps. what a nightmare. get some idiot who needs directions to where they are going AND directions on how to use it.

 

[desertrat]

i like this idea, but how about instead of the pump talking (electronically), they just hire little people to sit inside (with a laptop) to talk to the person and gives directions? then we'd solve two things at once. people would get directions they want and there would be more jobs available.

Hey, I know, they could actually pump the gas and wash your windshield while talking about directions. Heck, maybe even check the oil...oh, wait, we already did that.

 

[wkndbeacher]

its bad enough with gas stations that have convenience stores, like sheetz and wawa, etc. People pump their gas, and without even considering the line behind them, proceed to go in and do what seems like a week of grocery shopping while leaving their car at the gas pump. i wouldn't patronize any station that would have google at the pumps. what a nightmare. get some idiot who needs directions to where they are going AND directions on how to use it.

Oh was that you, sorry I had to pick up a few items this morning

 

[GWguy]

i like this idea, but how about instead of the pump talking (electronically), they just hire little people to sit inside (with a laptop) to talk to the person and gives directions? then we'd solve two things at once. people would get directions they want and there would be more jobs available.

That would work well... until you get some wise azz kid on the laptop..... Follow that thru in your head.

 

[nhboy]

I

Googled gas like you said but only got this.....
Google Gas

 

[desertrat]

Googled gas like you said but only got this.....
Google Gas

Most of the time gas does not have an odor.

What?

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

That would work well... until you get some wise azz kid on the laptop..... Follow that thru in your head.

by little people...i meant midgets...not actually people who are just short lol.

It was a joke referring to them actually walking inside the pump and sitting down with a computer and then talking through a speaker or something to the person at the pump lol. the picture was funny in my head (picturing a "little person" walking through a little door in the side of the gas "pump" thing...like, the actual thing you go to to select your grade and take the nozzle off of and whatnot lol)...hope that clears everything up for anyone who didn't get it

 

[GWguy]

by little people...i meant midgets...not actually people who are just short lol.

It was a joke referring to them actually walking inside the pump and sitting down with a computer and then talking through a speaker or something to the person at the pump lol. the picture was funny in my head (picturing a "little person" walking through a little door in the side of the gas "pump" thing...like, the actual thing you go to to select your grade and take the nozzle off of and whatnot lol)...hope that clears everything up for anyone who didn't get it

Ok, wasn't thinking of them INSIDE the PUMP. That would be funny. But I still stand by my comment of a wise azz screwing with people. Giving wrong directions, acting confused "It's a left.... no, wait.... it's a right... no.... OH YAH, turn around and look for the blimp.."