If you want the nitty-gritty details, check out The Straight Dope. And if you don't believe us, check the end of the gas pump the next time you're at the station. You should be able to see the valve system hole.
We also found a suggestion from Dr. Ezra of Cornell University. He states the valve system is sensitive to air pressure within the tank, which increases as the tank fills with gas. Dr. Ezra, we respect your diploma, but this is simply not true.
And as to the rumors that cell phones can start gas station fires, Engadget and the MythBusters tells us that it just ain't so. Sadly, this hasn't stopped a Connecticut state senator from trying to introduce a bill requiring drivers to hang up their cell phones before filling their tank. Yeesh.
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