Any Canadians Here?
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Hi All, A question for Canadians is 'Gas N' Go' still a thing? (was it ever a thing?) A means of using RFID to at Petrol, Gas or general fuel stations I think. Back in the day (early 00's) Texas Instruments were making a thing over it when I did my 13.56 training, never heard of it since. I think my company could be using the same RF space and questions will have to be asked if its still a thing or otherwise. I think the right questions weren't asked at the time. (to avoid the FCC)
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Hi All, A question for Canadians is 'Gas N' Go' still a thing? (was it ever a thing?) A means of using RFID to at Petrol, Gas or general fuel stations I think. Back in the day (early 00's) Texas Instruments were making a thing over it when I did my 13.56 training, never heard of it since. I think my company could be using the same RF space and questions will have to be asked if its still a thing or otherwise. I think the right questions weren't asked at the time. (to avoid the FCC)
I have an RFID tag that says "Shell" on it. I used to be able to wave it in front of a gas pump at the Shell station and then start filling the car. It was super convenient because their system remembered my credit card and Air Miles card. Which now sounds like a security nightmare. Shell stopped supporting it ages ago (15 years maybe?) and we've also decided that Air Miles is no longer paying enough for our shopping data. Was Gas N'Go a Shell affiliate?
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I have an RFID tag that says "Shell" on it. I used to be able to wave it in front of a gas pump at the Shell station and then start filling the car. It was super convenient because their system remembered my credit card and Air Miles card. Which now sounds like a security nightmare. Shell stopped supporting it ages ago (15 years maybe?) and we've also decided that Air Miles is no longer paying enough for our shopping data. Was Gas N'Go a Shell affiliate?
Not sure, thanks for that proves I'm not going insane! :omg:
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Hi All, A question for Canadians is 'Gas N' Go' still a thing? (was it ever a thing?) A means of using RFID to at Petrol, Gas or general fuel stations I think. Back in the day (early 00's) Texas Instruments were making a thing over it when I did my 13.56 training, never heard of it since. I think my company could be using the same RF space and questions will have to be asked if its still a thing or otherwise. I think the right questions weren't asked at the time. (to avoid the FCC)
Looks like Esso killed their version[^] of it as well:
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As of July 1, 2022, the Speedpass Keytag program has retired. Luckily, you can continue making contactless payments, and enjoy even more great benefits, with the Speedpass+ ™ app. Download the Speedpass+ app to your phone from the App Store or Google Play™.
TTFN - Kent
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Looks like Esso killed their version[^] of it as well:
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As of July 1, 2022, the Speedpass Keytag program has retired. Luckily, you can continue making contactless payments, and enjoy even more great benefits, with the Speedpass+ ™ app. Download the Speedpass+ app to your phone from the App Store or Google Play™.
TTFN - Kent
Well that's a possible problem avoided...
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Hi All, A question for Canadians is 'Gas N' Go' still a thing? (was it ever a thing?) A means of using RFID to at Petrol, Gas or general fuel stations I think. Back in the day (early 00's) Texas Instruments were making a thing over it when I did my 13.56 training, never heard of it since. I think my company could be using the same RF space and questions will have to be asked if its still a thing or otherwise. I think the right questions weren't asked at the time. (to avoid the FCC)
We have a similar system in Israel, but I don't know the technical details (RFID? something else?). I do know that it is very short range - the receiver is on the pump's nozzle, and it won't work unless the nozzle is in the car's fuel thingy (technical term :) ).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
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We have a similar system in Israel, but I don't know the technical details (RFID? something else?). I do know that it is very short range - the receiver is on the pump's nozzle, and it won't work unless the nozzle is in the car's fuel thingy (technical term :) ).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows. -- 6079 Smith W.
Didn't know about Israel. The thing is R&D have created a system following a standard (no specifics, lots of hand waving!), sounds like the system in Israel is using NFC (Near Field Communications). I think R&D has got a system for NFC which uses bit of RFID and has got blurred vision.
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Hi All, A question for Canadians is 'Gas N' Go' still a thing? (was it ever a thing?) A means of using RFID to at Petrol, Gas or general fuel stations I think. Back in the day (early 00's) Texas Instruments were making a thing over it when I did my 13.56 training, never heard of it since. I think my company could be using the same RF space and questions will have to be asked if its still a thing or otherwise. I think the right questions weren't asked at the time. (to avoid the FCC)
Cannot say I've ever seen that. Now they have tap panel right on the gas pump - just tap a credit or debit card and get authorized for $100. Start filling up right away. Some places have started bumping up the authorization amount, as some cars need a lot more than $100 CDN to fill the tank...