Mom goes viral telling son she can pump gas with car running as people reveal how dangerous it can be

A mom has gone viral on social media after leaving her car running while she topped her vehicle up with fuel.

The unidentified parent has become the talk of the town on Twitter and the rest of social media after telling her son it is perfectly safe to refill your car while it's on.

What?!

The video has since been posted to the 'non aesthetic things' Twitter account, and has sparked quite the debate.

"Who else knew you could pump your gas while your car's on," the mom said.

This immediately led to her son saying, 'you can't it will blow up', before the mother insisted you can.

"It's like the one thing you can't do," the boy, who was sitting in the car at the time, added.

Many have flocked to the comments section of the viral clip to provide their thoughts.

"Wait until she discovers you can also get in the bathtub while holding a plugged in toaster," one person on Twitter joked.

However, a second reflected on their own experience: "For the past 30 years I’ve filled up with the car still running, it doesn’t matter if it’s off or on," they said.

The social media user continued: "Smoking and pumping is a different story and not even remotely in the same universe."

"Lovely. Until one day static electricity, gas fumes ignite…, maybe then she’ll learn but I hope that’s never the case for the loved ones inside the vehicle," a third remarked.

Well, the general consensus is that you don't really want to leave your car on while pumping gas.

While fires caused by leaving engines running during fuelling are unlikely, it doesn't mean it can't happen.

Disasters can still happen due to stray sparks, faults in electrical systems, or even contact with hot parts.

Most gas stations are not enclosed, meaning air currents will likely disrupt and dismiss any water vapours before they can settle.

While this will reduce the risk of a fire, for example, do you really want to risk it by leaving your engine running?

Experts warn it is best to just shut down your vehicle while pumping gas.

In fact, most states enforce the International Fire Code, which requires 'the engines of vehicles being fuelled shall be shut off during fuelling.'

While it may not be set out in law, it is hugely discouraged across the whole of the US.