I was reading an article about a Texas deputy who was ambushed and killed while fueling his patrol car at a public gas station.
http://news.yahoo.com/sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shot-houston-while-pumping-gas-043751950.html
I thought I would ask THR what their preferred protocol is while refueling their vehicles. I'll describe mine.
The gas station I normally go to is the most convenient location for me and the lowest price for quite some distance. However, they have this annoying video screen playing commercials at every pump. While I can ignore the distraction I can't turn down the sound. I drive a pickup, the gas cap is on the driver's side. I leave my driver's door open in an attempt to limit approach angles. This boxes me in between the truck, the pump, the driver's door and the gas nozzle/gas hose. While I recognize this boxes me in, limiting my ability to flee, I also feel like it limits direct access to me. I can see clearly over the open truck bed. I keep my head on a swivel and even turn my body in about a 270 degree arc as I scan the area.
What do you do differently?
My condolences to the officer's family.