Err, bit of a weird one this...any way of stopping myself getting shocked by my car?

I *think* its down to me wearing polyester outdoor type trousers which must be getting charged or something whilst driving. It seems that nearly every time I drive somewhere and get out the car, when I touch the metal door I get a big electric shock. Big enough for an audible crack and nearly make my fingertip go a bit tingly for a few seconds!

Its starting to get ridiculous now as Im getting to the stage of not wanting to touch the metal of the car and grimacing when I do after driving...

My last car was like that. grab the metal of the door as you get out or just push it shut with the window.

Obviously the static electricity discharges when you touch the car due to the difference in potential between you and the metal of the car.

My advice, therefore, is to get a wrist strap to earth yourself to the car.  You will look a twat if anybody sees you, but there you have it

you can get straps that drag along the floor that are supposed to stop this

Im still trying to figure out if its me or the car, and what part of me (if its me).

its you, not the car... itll be youre cloats rubbing against the seat covers or something along those lines (shoes on floor mats etc...)

(could just be charging you up as you stand up and rub on the seat)

best idea... would be to keep touching the metal of the car as you drive along, discharging yourself before you become charged up enough to get a shock !

for a test, try toushing something metal before you get out and then once youre out, if you don;t get a shock at first but do later on then you;re charging up as you get out, so you need to keep hold of something metal as you get out

I was watching indi car on the weekend and one of he pit crew went to put his hand on the car (assisting fueling) and you saw a jolt onto him and he jumped backwards. Apparently had a numb arm things in the pit and what they have on are supposed to stop that did not catch what happened.

thats dangerous because the arc can ignite the fuel

Touch the casing or a metal tap first as the static can damage the delicate compon...

Wait. Car?

Maybe stop wearing polyester?

Its the shell suit your wearing that does it

Tbh rather be wearing these quick drying insect repellant trousers with kneestretch stuff and loads of pockets whilst doing fieldwork than thick jeans or khaki trousers that are both hot and tick magnets and take ages to dry...

Quote from: Eddthats dangerous because the arc can ignite the fuel

Hugely common in america because people get back in their vehicles, leave their door open, and get out without ever touching anything to earth themselves, grab the pump... and WOOSH! FLAME.

Just stop wearing nylon

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Tbh rather be wearing these quick drying insect repellant trousers with kneestretch stuff and loads of pockets whilst doing fieldwork than thick jeans or khaki trousers that are both hot and tick magnets and take ages to dry...

You talking about craghoppers?

Aye, but not the fecking Bear Grylls stuff. Managed to grab some of their trousers that were discontinued because they were adding a pocket or two and stitching "Bear Grylls" in at TKMaxx for cheap. Considering the crap I get up to, as much as Id love a pair of Haglofs, I cant justify the pricetag when I can get 3+ pairs of craghoppers for the same money! I was repeatedly straddelling barbed wire today getting into and out of some exclosures on some heathland, youre guaranted Ill tear my trousers within the week doing that stuff, already knackered 2 shirts!

craghoppers are awesome.

I am a fan of their long-sleeved shirts too, when I was cycling all the time, they dried so quickly if I was caught in a downpour, and the UV protection during the summer was welcome too.