Static shock? Can i do something to make it stop?

Question

Static shock?
Everytime i get out of the car i get that static shocked and it cause hurts, what is causing this? can i do something to make it stop?

Answer 1

It could be an ungrounded wire on the car chassis, or it could be that it is winter and therefore dryer air outisde. Try lotion on your skin, and some static guard spray on your floormats.
Good luck!
HTH

Answer 2

Many people experience shocks when they get out of their car. Often they believe that the car is charged - but this is not normally so.

Sitting in the car, electrostatic charges are generated on the car seat and the person's body, due to contact and movement between the clothes and the seat. When the person leaves the seat, They take half of this charge with them. As they get out of the vehicle, their body voltages rises due to this charge - a voltage of 10,000 Volts is not unusual.

When they reach to touch the vehicle door, the electrostatic discharge and shock occurs as their hand approaches the metal door.

The voltage build-up can often be avoided by holding onto a metal part of the door frame as you leave the seat. This provides a return dissipation path for the charge on your body.

If you have forgotten to hold the metal door part as you leave the seat, a shock may often still be avoided by touching the glass window before you touch the metal door. The glass may be conductive enough to dissipate charge, whilst preventing the rapid discharge which is felt as a shock.

If you have your keys in your hand - let the spark discharge through the keys not to your fingers, and you won't feel anything!

Answer 3

In forty odd years of driving I've never seen a static earth strap that worked not even using a steel chain dragging on the ground. The problem is us and the clothes we wear that builds up a static charge that earths out when we touch the a car perhaps metal soles on our shoes would help. If you can find an effective cure you could maybe make some money.

Answer 4

It could be something with your car. I have heard that if you have something metal in your hands, it will ground the shock. Try a key chain that is all metal that you can hold onto when you get out of the car. It should work and you can say good bye to the shocks!

Answer 5

Dryer sheets are great for getting rid of static shock rub on your legs

Answer 6

Yes, you can stop it, rub fabric softener sheets on your car seat, keep a few in a zippy bag in your car and treat your seats with a fresh rub every once in a while. If you wear nylons you might want to rub your legs then your dresses or skirts will not stick either...Good Luck and Happy Holidays, Sherry

Answer 7

Problems Created By Automobile Static Electricity

Have you ever been "ZAPPED" by your car? Ever wonder why?...
It is caused by electrical discharge of the static electricity accumulated on your body and a vehicle. When you are sitting in your car while driving, the contact between your clothes and the seat's surface creates static electricity. In the same time, the body of your car gets charged. When you stop and exit the car, the voltage between your body and the car becomes tremendous (few thousand volts). As you reach out to close the door, two charged surfaces (you and your car) reach an equilibrium state by releasing strong electrical discharge between each other. At that second, you feel that you are "ZAPPED" or shocked by your vehicle.

While this is a mild or significant annoyance (depending on your tolerance), the effect becomes a safety issue when you are at a gas station since the release of static electricity always accompanied with a small spark. These "sparks" can cause an explosion. In the last few years there were dozens of gas station fires caused by static electricity.

Static electricity can also cause "motion sickness". While driving in the charged vehicle, your body tries to protect itself from the effects of high voltage electrical charge accumulated on the body of your car. This can cause "motion sickness" for people who do not normally have this problem or increase the level of discomfort for people who deal with this issue on a daily basis.

Static electricity on you vehicle increases noise level of your car stereo system. So, if you occasionally notice that your stereo system produces unfamiliar noises, it could be caused by the static electricity on your car.

Static on your vehicle magnetizes small dust particles in the air. Therefore, even a few hours after washing you car, it looks dusty and not shiny. Grounding your vehicle avoids static charge build up and keeps your car cleaner.

Products Designed To Help

Anti-static Belts:
Anti-static strips have been proven to negate the problems created by static electricity build up on the body of an automobile. These strips are designed to ground your vehicle and release static electricity. Quickly and easily, they can be attached to the bumper or undercarriage of your vehicle to neutralize the electrical discharges. . Installing the anti-static strip is a safe and effective solution that will eliminate problems caused by static electricity making your driving experience safer and more pleasurable.

Anti-static Antennas:
This product effectively eliminates the static buildup in the frame of your car through the air. This technology had been successfully used by the aviation industry. One can easily recall seeing a few small antennas attached to the wings of a commercial and/or private airplane. These antennas are designed to release static electricity and to avoid the dangerous effects caused by static discharge.
Our stylish antennas are equipped with a powerful, industrial strength magnet base to simplify the installation of the product. It securely fastens to any metal part of your car just by placing it where you want.

Anti-static Key Chains:
Although this product does not negate all of the negative effects caused by static electricity as it relates to your car, it requires no installation and can be used to prevent static shock everywhere you go. Simply grasp one end of the key chain before leaving the car and touch the other end to any metal surface with in the car (i.e. car door). The same technique can be used to avoid static shocks from other metallic door handles, file cabinets and electrical switches that always “zap you”. You can watch the discharge take place in the clear body of the key chain instead of your fingers!
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Answer 8

this results from the repeated friction between your clothes and the car seat. change your cloths and seat cover to cotton and you feel better. you can change also your shoes undersurface to leather. touching a metal part of your car from time to time will prevent build up a charge enough to cause the shock.

Answer 9

go to your lacal auto parts store, get a grounding strip and install it on your car. It will keep the car from holding a charge and you won't get shocked.

Answer 10

it's probably the general atmosphere of your car and sometimes the upholstery in your car causes it. what i do is close the door with my butt or legs.