Re: Why am I getting shocked when I exit the car?
I seem to recall some aftermarket accessory from years ago which was to help this condition. It was some type of strip or wire that would drag on the ground to discharge the static. Don't have a clue what it was made of, though I'd suspect some type of mylar film which would "fly" above the ground when the car was moving but touch ground when stopped. I also have no idea if it worked! Can't imagine it would last long enough (from wear in touching the pavement) to make it worthwhile.
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Re: Why am I getting shocked when I exit the car?
Originally Posted by Flash
(Post 114142)
Partially correct - it was only discovered that the women were more "dangerous" in the MythBuster's study because they often get back into the car for their purse or cell phone or tissues or gum or anything while the men usually have their wallet with them, their cell phone with them, etc.
Originally Posted by lakedude
(Post 114140)
They did a study shown on Mythbusters and young females are the most likely to get burned up because they tend to re-enter their car and get a static charge on them. When they touch the pump the spark ignites the gas. Men tend not to get back in the car and old people tend to grab the car (to give themselves a boost) safely discharging the static...
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Re: Why am I getting shocked when I exit the car?
Originally Posted by lakedude
(Post 114242)
Flash why am I "Partially correct"? How is what you said any different from what I already said? Seems to me we agree.
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Re: Why am I getting shocked when I exit the car?
As a fellow NY'er, don't worry. We've had our HCH2 for almost a year now, and the static will go away in the summer. (Strangely, it always seems worse for the passenger.)
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Re: Why am I getting shocked when I exit the car?
I can't believe that I have never added to this post before. This zapping stuff has bugged me since I bought the car last October. I, too, thought it would go away...but it hasn't. And it looks like I am not the only one experiencing this. I sort of think Honda should figure out what is making this happen, and correct it.
The way that I have gotten used to dealing with it - is in the way I exit the car. When I begin to stand up, I rock my lower leg until it touches the bottom of the door well. I have done it sooooo many times now, that it has become second nature. The jolt doesn't seem to be anywhere near as strong as the ones that make you jump when you get it on the hand. Anyway, glad to see that I am not loosing my mind and that I haven't somehow become super-charged. :confused: |
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