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| Thread ID: 51872 | 2004-12-02 03:28:00 | Off topic - how can I prevent static shocks? | Susan B (19) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 299001 | 2004-12-02 04:18:00 | Actually the answer is quite fundamental. Do not wear any clothes when driving. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 299002 | 2004-12-02 04:25:00 | > Other than that then drive with Gumboots and rubber gloves . Gumboots and rubber gloves? Or can I wear either? :D I could wear my leather gloves I suppose, but they would be rather uncomfortable at this time of the year . > What are you dragging behind the Civic? 20 metres of anchor chain??? Dunno, but that is what it sounded like! :D > However, women are well known to spark when provoked . Himself would agree with that . :p :D > Some spark when they are only getting out of a car . Depends on how close the idiot was when he/she decided to pull out in front of me . ;-) > Susan's better experienmces with other cars may have been due to different seat cover material . (The car's seat, nor Susan's) . Well one of the other cars had sheepskin covers but the second one has covers exactly the same as the Civic's and I don't get bitten by that one . ?:| Godfather: But I would freeze!! :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 299003 | 2004-12-02 04:30:00 | Out of habit I reach behind as I get out of the car and hold onto the metal door catch, once 1 leg has hit the ground then I let go. Another object to hold onto is the key (metal part) while it is still in the ignition. or once out of the car, close the door by the window and then hold onto the metal part of the key and lock the door with it - pretty sparks jump from key to lock and your discharged. or GF's idea a good one |
sam m (517) | ||
| 299004 | 2004-12-02 04:33:00 | With a nick like mine I should have some suggestions... How about wearing pink fluffy slippers. They act as 'charge dissipators' when you put your feet on the ground, scares the crap out of the cat as well :-) Seriously, we had this problem when we had new synthetic carpet put in our office and everyone was getting zapped touching computers and things. The problem didn't occur when I wore rubber soled shoes (gumboots in the office.... now there's a thought!) Damn good excuse to splash out on a new pair of shoes I say |
shortcircuit (6488) | ||
| 299005 | 2004-12-02 04:47:00 | Another suggestion - this will not happen if you ride a bicycle, and do not drive the car? But please - do not combine both of my helpful suggestions, for the sake of other road users. The problem is not one of the car having a static "charge" in all probability, but you having one from sliding into and out of the seat while the car is grounded. The static strap would certainly work, but you had it attached wrongly. It does not get attached to the car, but to you in this case. The car is already at ground potential (due to the conductive nature of car tyres). You need to also be at ground potential, hence the static strap. Would you like suggestions of where it should be mounted, and how to attach it? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 299006 | 2004-12-02 04:49:00 | ROFLMAO...................... tell us how and where to attach anyway Goddie, we may all learn something.............:p beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 299007 | 2004-12-02 05:04:00 | I get zapped as well quite a bit (and not just from cars). The problem is, once you have been whacked a couple of times it makes you more hesitant to touch the offending door, so you end up doing this "will I, won't I" touch it act which results in you getting a stronger shock than if you just slapped your hand down on the door without hesitation. That is my theory anyway :p | Jen C (20) | ||
| 299008 | 2004-12-02 05:12:00 | You could always wear your antistatic wrist strap, and use the earth clip to touch anything earthed when you have a charge. That will stop the shock --- the resistor in the lead helps a lot. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 299009 | 2004-12-02 05:12:00 | Helpful suggestion No. 2a (www.sal.neoburn.net) | godfather (25) | ||
| 299010 | 2004-12-02 05:17:00 | Hmm Susan this happens to me with our Honda Civic!! Interesting thread. :D | E|im (87) | ||
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