2007-03-07 10:35:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
It has to do with your climate. I was living in Las Vegas for 6 months, and in all those months my car would always shock** me due to the dry weather. Then, I moved back to Miami, and my car never shocks me anymore [no matter how much I rub on the seat]--humid, tropical climate.
**I was also getting shocks in grocery stores-- with the shopping carts.
2007-03-07 11:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by N1 GTR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
av8r had the perfect answer. I am so sorry I hit the wrong rating button. Here is his answer:
During the winter months when the air is dry, static electricity is more abundant.
When you exit the car, the friction created by your backside sliding across the seat creates an electrical charge which is then discharged by the metal door
Sorry av8r!
2007-03-07 10:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by my2boys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others, static electricity. Usually this will happen when you get out of the car, caused by your pants rubbing on the cloth seats. So get a vinyl seatcover for your seat, and it'll solve that. I had that problem too......sometime when I'd touch the door of my blazer, you could see the spark jump. This solved it for me. Best of luck to you.
2007-03-07 10:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Static electrical energy; you will get strips of cord in an insulator that connect on your motor vehicle and constantly discharge the static electrical energy buildup. you will possibly could desire to "earth" the aluminium door cope with; could be much less annoying to alter to timber or plastic!
2016-10-17 12:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the winter months when the air is dry, static electricity is more abundant.
When you exit the car, the friction created by your backside sliding across the seat creates an electrical charge which is then discharged by the metal door.
No prob 'my2boys' :)
2007-03-07 10:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I get the same thing. To stop it...Put your hand on the door BEFORE you get out and it wont happen. You create static electricity as you slide across the seat getting out. It's annoying huh?
2007-03-07 10:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be static or it could be something in your car is not grounded correctly.
The Syko Ward
2007-03-07 10:38:58 · answer #7 · answered by The Syko Ward 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
static electricity dude
2007-03-07 10:38:03 · answer #8 · answered by duster 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cuz you're wearing a nylon jacket
2007-03-07 10:52:28 · answer #9 · answered by denbobway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋