Self-sealing fuel tank technology has been around since WWII. I’ve often wondered why it hasn’t been applied to more civilian vehicles. It certainly can’t add too much to the expense above what far more useless, mandatory, “safety,” features cost. Some racing circuits do require them and the POTUS limo also has them.
Because a leak or a puncture in a fuel tank is exceedingly rare in a passenger car.
—”It certainly can’t add too much to the expense “
Or maybe not?
An industry famous for costing parts out three places right of the decimal on the penny.
Excellent question.
Robbery is really up around me.
The town my folks live in is getting hit hard with ram raids of high end lawnmowers and yard equipment.