Re: Static shock

[harrison sapir <hsapir@earthlink.net>]

Static shock can be avoided by grabbing the window frame of the door (the metal
part) BEFORE you get off of the seat. This is a trick I learned driving a Saab 900
that would zap me every time I got out.

harrison

MSV96@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/19/98 Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net> writes:
>
> << You car is not grounded. Rubber tires are very insulative. I have heard
> that some tire makers have begun adding conductors to the tires to cut down on
> static electricity buildup, but I don't know which ones have that feature. >>
>
> Every cloth interior Audi I have owned does this to some degree...the '88 80q
> being by far the worst. I always closed that car's door touching only the
> window glass--it was a real zapper. The static electricity is generated by the
> cloth interior materials and your clothing. Despite some folks dislike of
> leather seats, they are the best answer to this problem.
>
> The tires which are conductive are also the same ones which offer crappy grip
> and super-long life. (I believe they add silicone to the compound for extra
> tread life.) I suppose one could install static drain ribbons (like you see on
> UPS trucks and the like) as an alternative. HTH
>
> Mike Veglia
> 87 5kcstq