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Emissions is one reason for crappy gas cans, but it isn't the reason that they have filler screens and "spill-resistant" features. The big factor in bad gas cans is product liability. This has several causes.
Cause 1: Stupid users. One big liability payoff was from Blitz because they didn't include a cap that prevented the idiot from pouring gasoline on a roaring bonfire directly out of a Blitz can. I'm not making this up! This is only one of the ways users misuse small gas cans. They are very creative, even if stupid.
Cause 2: Ambulance chasing lawyers. They attach themselves to Cause 1 survivors or heirs.
Cause 3: Publicity-seeking politicians. They have to "fix" everything, even if it screws life up for those who don't misuse gas cans. The next step may be to criminalize possession of a defective gas can safety device!
Cause 4: Lawyers advising product makers. They advise their clients to lobby government to make modification or misuse illegal. This is so the product liability hopefully is reduced by the defense lawyers arguing that there is no liability if the product is used illegally.
Unless you kill or injure someone, or cause an expensive fire, a modified gas can will not get you thrown in jail, or fined. It is meant as a threat to keep us in line, mostly so insurance companies can avoid settlement costs. The Gestapo isn't going to examine your gas cans at roadblocks, or serve you with a search warrant.
Cause 1: Stupid users. One big liability payoff was from Blitz because they didn't include a cap that prevented the idiot from pouring gasoline on a roaring bonfire directly out of a Blitz can. I'm not making this up! This is only one of the ways users misuse small gas cans. They are very creative, even if stupid.
Cause 2: Ambulance chasing lawyers. They attach themselves to Cause 1 survivors or heirs.
Cause 3: Publicity-seeking politicians. They have to "fix" everything, even if it screws life up for those who don't misuse gas cans. The next step may be to criminalize possession of a defective gas can safety device!
Cause 4: Lawyers advising product makers. They advise their clients to lobby government to make modification or misuse illegal. This is so the product liability hopefully is reduced by the defense lawyers arguing that there is no liability if the product is used illegally.
Unless you kill or injure someone, or cause an expensive fire, a modified gas can will not get you thrown in jail, or fined. It is meant as a threat to keep us in line, mostly so insurance companies can avoid settlement costs. The Gestapo isn't going to examine your gas cans at roadblocks, or serve you with a search warrant.
