Static Electric Shocks - Ouch!

[uumode]

When wearing a particular set of shoes I get a very fierce static electric shock.

I can see the 'fire' between the door and my fingers as I go to close the door after getting out...and it hurts!

Has anyone tried the anti-static strips that hang off the car?

[taximark]

I can see the 'fire' between the door and my fingers as I go to close the door after getting out...and it hurts!

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Awwww does it bleed too?

[buzlby]

Hi There

I used to have the same problem after making beds with static filled blankets

The old Nurses trick is to take a coin out of your pocket, then touch the coin to a metal surface

This discharges the current safely.

If you do it slowly enough, you can actually see the spark

Hope this helps

Cheers

Buzby (also in Berkshire ! )

[uumode]

looks a bit like

http://www.teslacoil.net/images/3.7sparks5.JPG

[Parva]

I've always been terrible for receiving static shocks when getting out of a car, particularly when the air-con has been on. The good news is that there's a very easy cure for this and I've never had a shock off the car since! As you're getting out ensure your hand is touching the metal door frame around the window as your feet touch the ground. I do this out of sheer habit now and I've not had a static shock off a car for as long as I can remember. :)

[65special]

When wearing a particular set of shoes I get a very fierce static electric shock.

I can see the 'fire' between the door and my fingers as I go to close the door after getting out...and it hurts!

Has anyone tried the anti-static strips that hang off the car?

I get the same sort of shock with my Avensis Spirit when getting out. I have often wondered if the fitted leather seats has some bearing on the problem. I have found it is mostly occurs when wearing man fibres coat and trousers and not cotton or wool.

Also, the problem does'nt seem to happen when the ground is wet.

Strangely, the last car that this happened to me was many, many years ago, and if I remember, anti-static strips did'nt work for me then.

This problem seems to be more noticeable with the recent hot and dry weather.