static electricity shock when exiting car (97 Accord) - anti-static straps?

Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer
tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth
seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the
metal frame before leaving your car.
I saw another option that seems much more practical.
I am wondering if these things actually work.
http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm
If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it
works. Thanks

I remember seeing these on many cars back in the 1960's. If they worked as
advertised, wouldn't they be required equipment on vehicles?

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> Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
> their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer
> tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth
> seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the
> metal frame before leaving your car.
> I saw another option that seems much more practical.
> I am wondering if these things actually work.
> http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm
> If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it
> works. Thanks
>

wrote:

> Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
> their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer
> tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth
> seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the
> metal frame before leaving your car.
> I saw another option that seems much more practical.
> I am wondering if these things actually work.
> http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm
> If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it
> works. Thanks

I've seen grounding straps of all types for years. There's nothing
revolutionary. I suppose one problem is that dragging a piece of
metal across the ground can also cause sparks.

wrote:
>
> Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
> their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer
> tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth
> seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the
> metal frame before leaving your car.
> I saw another option that seems much more practical.
> I am wondering if these things actually work.
> http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm
> If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it
> works. Thanks

That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt
on a synthetic covered seat. An antistatic strap won't protect you
unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before getting out.
Then slide it on the ground when you walk.
The static is on you, not the car.
Simple physics.
Read up on it.

"« Paul »" <"=?iso-8859-1?Q?=AB?= Paul > wrote in
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>
> That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt
> on a synthetic covered seat.



So does this mean I have to stop wearing polyester leisure suits? They're
back in style again, you know.



> An antistatic strap won't protect you
> unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before
> getting out. Then slide it on the ground when you walk.
> The static is on you, not the car.
> Simple physics.
> Read up on it.


Wanna see static? I'll show you static!
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/static.avi

Don't EVER get back into your car after putting the filler nozzle into the
filler neck!

I can't bear to show this one to my wife, she'd never dare to fill up ever
again!



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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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Yes. Women blow up at the gas pumps.
I have a number of videos of people blowing up.
I worked with API and PEI researching the static vs. gas dispenser issues.
We have not been able to come up with a solution other than education of
the pumping public. We use the vids in training sessions.

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> "« Paul »" <"=?iso-8859-1?Q?=AB?= Paul > wrote in
> :
>
> >
> > That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt
> > on a synthetic covered seat.
>
> So does this mean I have to stop wearing polyester leisure suits? They're
> back in style again, you know.
>
> > An antistatic strap won't protect you
> > unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before
> > getting out. Then slide it on the ground when you walk.
> > The static is on you, not the car.
> > Simple physics.
> > Read up on it.
>
> Wanna see static? I'll show you static!
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/static.avi
>
> Don't EVER get back into your car after putting the filler nozzle into the
> filler neck!
>
> I can't bear to show this one to my wife, she'd never dare to fill up ever
> again!
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/


BAD TeGGeR®!!!!!!!!! BAD!!!!!!
Goddam it......I gotta clean a LOT of coffee and snot
outta my keyboard NOW!!!!

LOL!!!!!

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An antistatic strap won't protect you
> unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before getting
> out.
> Then slide it on the ground when you walk.


I've been doing that for decades. Drives my wife crazy.

« Paul » wrote:
>
> wrote:
> >
> > Many are familiar with the static electricity problem when exiting
> > their car. Apparently it has something to do with some of the newer
> > tire compounds. I have heard solutions ranging from spraying cloth
> > seats with a fabric softener solution to "remembering" to touch the
> > metal frame before leaving your car.
> > I saw another option that seems much more practical.
> > I am wondering if these things actually work.
> > http://members.cox.net/ylosk/private...rth_ground.htm
> > If any of you have tried this type of solution please let me know it
> > works. Thanks
>
> That static charge is caused by sliding your synthetic covered butt
> on a synthetic covered seat. An antistatic strap won't protect you
> unless you wire it to yourself and throw it on the ground before getting out.
> Then slide it on the ground when you walk.
> The static is on you, not the car.
> Simple physics.
> Read up on it.

Agreed.

I have a favorite Baseball jacket that shocks the sh*t out of me
whever I wear in in my Civic.

Nothing else I wear re-creates this "enlightening" event! LOL!

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"This notion that the United States is getting ready
to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. Having said that,
all options are on the table,"
George Bush, Feb 22 2005

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http://www.bushflash.com/thanks.html
http://www.worldmessenger.20m.com/weapons.html#wms
WHY IRAQ?: http://www.angelfire.com/creep/gwbush/remindus.html
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