Every time I get out of my car (Audi A2) i get a static shock from the door . Anyone know how to stop this?

Answer 1

It because of the material tht ur shoes are made of! just wear different shoes or slippers!!!! my slippers have bunnies on them!

Answer 2

They all have rubber .or at least insulated wheel contact with the ground,so any static charge you pick up will stay with you until you come close enough to a conducting earthed body,at which time there is a spark and you get a shock.The effect is worse if you wear insulating soles to your shoes.For example you would get no shock if you went barefoot or had wet footwear,not the most attractive option of course.I once spent a week on a course in a dry centrally heated building which also had a nylon carpet in all lobbies.That was the first time I experienced this phenomenon.I found I could get rid of the shocks(which happened while opening doors)by regularly brushing one sleeve against a wall,obviously this allowed continuous slow discharge so no shocks;but you can get some funny looks from fellow guests if you are continuously leaning against walls with no obvious booze nearby.

Answer 3

I have the same problem, ( not with an Audi, but with lots of Fords & our Chrysler ) is what i find is, if you get out of the car but keep contact with the car, ( even through clothing ) until you are standing on the ground you should not get this problem. Static electricity is an absolute nightmare & maybe you have the window open or top down & if you have long hair the static could build up as you are driving

Answer 4

Stop wearing cheap man made fabrics. Pollyester and nylon especially, although wool can be a problem too. If you can afford an Audi then you can afford better clothes.

Also try not touching anything metal on the car when you get out. then touch the floor before you touch the car to close the door.

Answer 5

I think some people are more prone to it than others. I get it sometimes, and I was told to touch the top of the door frame before i got out of the car, as this breaks up the static and not to wear trainers or shoes with rubber soles. It did seem to work.

Answer 6

This is my problem too. I get a nasty shock too, and the reason for this is static electricity. Though have not figured out how to eliminate it, I use the knuckle of my fingers to close the door, that is grouond the charge. This way, it is less painful.

Answer 7

You could have a "ground strap" installed. This is a small nylon webbing device. You'll see it from time to time at the back bottom of cars. Looks like the tail end of a backpack strap.
What it does is provide a constant electrical ground to prevent static buildup. Air slipstream, tire movement, etc will build up statick like a balloon rubbed against one's hair. If there's a bad chassis, ground connection, it won't dissipate till there's a connection. (ie: your body)

Answer 8

Absolutely. You have to touch the metal of the door before you put your feet out onto the ground, earthing you relative to the car, so no voltage difference, no problem. Misting sprays are good too. I used to have to use these in shops, where you could shock a customer giving them their change(!), and in offices, where you could blank out computer discs. We had a big bad photocopier that used to really bite, till I put Sellotape on the metal catch. Presto!, no problem.

Answer 9

It's not your car specifically, it's static electricity. It builds up from certain materials, carpets, upholstery etc. A2s are nice cars - you can get shocks from Ford Escords too I'm sure!

Answer 10

I"m guessing you have fabric seats.... use and anti static spray on them every once in a while and it should help stop the shocks.

Answer 11

Yeah just don't get out of the car!

No really you should go to an Audi dealer and tell them this problem.

Also, ask them if an earthing strap would resolve this problem.

:-)