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It can, but unless the gas pumper gets in your car and back out it won't build up a charge that way. Most states except Oregon and New Jersey let you pump your own gas. But people, mostly women get back in their cars to stay warm. They build up a charge from the vehicle then when they touch the pump handle it sparks. Like when you touch the shopping cart. The spark discharges in the vapors of the pump handle.

Right. No ignition. No spark. Besides it really difficult to light diesel that way.