2007-06-27 00:43:18 · 21 answers · asked by LOLU 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That happens to me sometimes, it is normally on a sunny day and if I am wearing trainers or shoes with a similar type sole. Now that I know when to expect it I close the car door with my handbag,
2007-06-27 00:53:52 · answer #1 · answered by ********** 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your driving your body is picking up static electricity from the carpet and seat that stays in your body because the car sits on rubber tyres so when its running it is positively charged, when it stops the battery becomes an earth. When you get out and touch the metal of the car the static electricity rushes to the nearest earthed object -your car. As this happens an arc of electricity between your finger and the car happens and its this that gives you the shock. Its not the car shocking you as some muppets have said, its you shocking the car! You can avoid this by wearing leather soles or by fitting an earth strap to the chassis of the car, this works by continually allowing any charge to be dissipated through the strap to the road. Or as said earlier hold onto to metal part of the door before you get out and keep hold when you get out, this will prevent the arc and thus you won't get shocked.
2007-06-27 03:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you slide out of the seat you are generating a static charge that sparks from your finger tip to metal as you close the door. If possible keep your finger on a metal bit as you get out, that will let the electricity discharge as it is generated and you won't notice it. The shock is only noticeable because it all passes through a tiny point on your skin. If you hold a metal object like a key and then touch the key to the car then you won't feel it as the current sparks from the key, not your finger. NOTE if you have a plip key make sure the spark doesn't go through the electronic bit, as they can get damaged
2007-06-28 00:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same happens to a lot of people. It is from the static electricity. What I do to prevent it is as I am getting out of the vehicle I keep my hand on the metal part of the car door. By doing that I have eliminated getting shocked. Good luck
2007-06-27 00:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the Midwest!!!!
That is normal here.
I always take my leg and pull it against my doorsill as I get out. But not on rainy days.
And when I do not trust my car not being dirty, as in wearing something other than jeans,when I get out, I have gotten in the habit of grabbing the metal window frame or the roof. Guaranteed no shocker there!
I also touch my key (it is computerized, and I have never had a problem of it being shorted out) to the door first. That way, the doorkey takes the punishment when I get in.
2007-06-27 00:48:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simple. Just take hold of a metal part of the door BEFORE putting your foot on the ground. The static's in your body, not in the car, holding the door will drain it before you earth yourself via your foot. No need for those expensive ( and useless) sprays, straps, wires etc.
2007-06-27 04:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I solved that problem by only a wire from behind of my car to the ground..No one can see it.. But it works.. from egzost to the ground..while I am driving it grounds the static electric..
But I found that it is because of my seat covers and my shoes. ( I mean I have static electric after driving.) thats why I am touching the key hole before I get off the car. It is safer than to have a shock while filling fuel.
good luck
2007-06-27 01:29:39 · answer #7 · answered by curiousbee24 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your car is building up static electricity and shocks you when you ground the car by touching it (with you standing on the ground).
You can get an anti-static bar/strap from your local car shop to earth/ground your car to stop these shocks happening again.
http://www.mizter.com/index.htm
http://www.stopzap.com/
2007-06-27 01:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by Frostbite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is static which you can't avoid. The shocks are worst if you touch it slowly with the tip of your finger. put your whole palm on the door and you won't feel the shock as bad
2007-06-27 00:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by Teddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just static charge.
DO NOT DO THIS:
get out of your car, start filling up the tank at the gas pump. THen get back in the care and get out again and then grab the pump handle.
Always touch a grounded object (usually the pump itself) before grabbing the pump handle if you just got out of your car.
2007-06-27 00:47:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋