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Originally Posted by roybatute
An electric pump will keep running as long as it has power even if the engine has stopped because the fuel line has ruptured...
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True but there are a couple of preventative systems: you can fit an oil pressure switch that cuts power to the pump if there's no oil pressure; and, you can install an inertia cutoff switch that cuts power if the car experiences an impact. I have the latter installed but plan adding the oil pressure switch at next oil change.
I don't think any car with an electric pump can be considered safe without at least one of those cutoffs installed.
David