"Capless Fuel Tanks" ?

[billt]

My vehicle came with a special funnel that is housed in the well for the spare tire. It is to be used in case you run out of gas, and have to remotely refuel with a gas can. I'm assuming if you lose it, you're flat out screwed. As I said, I'm not seeing or understanding what any of this is "improving" on. They are simply creating problems where none existed before.

[Timothy]

My vehicle came with a special funnel that is housed in the well for the spare tire.

Same with my Ford...

[Big Frank]

So they eliminated the gas cap and gave you a funnel. There aren't any less parts in this arrangement so what's the benefit? It might save you 2 seconds when you gas up but I think we can afford to spend that much time. We aren't driving race cars. If you do need to use the funnel it's going to take you longer to fill up than before.

[tombogan03884]

To many dumb people forgetting to put the cap back on.

[mkm]

I believe it has to do with emissions and not simplifying the process. I don't have the time to research at the moment.     If you recall earlier in the conversation, some were saying that they had to get their gas caps tight or the check engine light would come on. By eliminating "leaky" gas caps, they gain something on the emissions side. Somebody verify that for me, please.

[Sponsor]

[Timothy]

To many dumb people forgetting to put the cap back on.

Actually, the caps were part of the emission system of automobiles for the last twenty years.  By eliminating the cap altogether, they've saved themselves millions.

Remember, certain emission systems warranty's are up to 80K miles since 1995.

[Solus]

This is similar to the "disjoint" cause by 3 prong plugs in a 2 prong socket world. 

Just use an adapter till all the 2 prongs have been replaced in 30 or so more years....if we're lucky.
I tend to "retro-fit" the 3 prongs plugs to the 2 prong sockets.

My new car has a cap, but strong instructions not to tighten it past the first "click".  I tried, just to see, and it doesn't go past the first click with normal force.  I guess those extra clicks were getting on someone's nerves or something.