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Automobile Virus Spreading Through Gas Nozzles
By Brian Briggs

Washington DC - Americans already upset by rising fuel prices have a new worry at the gas pump, an automobile virus that can take control of their vehicles. The Office of Homeland Security has issued a Fuchsia Alert to all motorists. The virus, Autocae Electrophallus, spreads through infected gas pump nozzles during refueling.

Kurt Nipper of the (AVRC) said, "the virus infiltrates the infected car's control systems, "First, the virus spreads through tainted nozzles at gas stations into the fuel system of the car. Next it goes through the spark plugs into the car's electrical system. After migrating to the electrical system it uses the car's onboard computer to take control of the steering system and accelerator pedal."

Officials assured concerned citizens that the major automakers, Symantec and Microsoft are working on an anti-virus patch and will have them available at dealers later this week. Until then they suggest only refueling with virgin nozzles, or in absolute fuel emergencies, using a nozzle condom with auto-viruscide.

Signs you could be infected include:

The car begins pulling to the right
White steam is escaping from the back of the car
Lights on the back of your car flash whenever you push the brake
If you think you've become infected do not turn on your cars air conditioning or heat. The virus could become airborne and infect your dog, which may cause him to run in circles.
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