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Re: Off Topic -- Static Electricity

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Subject: Re: Off Topic -- Static Electricity
From: Tim Nagy <nagy@duq.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 08:38:56 -0500
How about those old rubber static strips that people used hang pff their
rear bumper?

Tim

"William M. Gilroy" wrote:
> 
> richard.arnold@juno.com wrote:
> >
> > OK, I know this is off topic, but....
> >
> > The BarcaLounger on Wheels ('86 Ford Crown Vickie) has developed some
> > shocking behavioral problems, literally.
> >
> > Over the last couple of months (as the weather gets drier), I develop a
> > charge of what I assume is static electricity which discharges when I get
> > out and put my hand on the door (grounding myself).  This occurs whether
> > it was a short or long drive (five minutes to an hour or longer), but
> > doesn't happen during damp weather.
> >
> > I'm a little tired of getting zapped, but have never ran into this
> > problem before.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> >
> > Rich
> > Council Bluffs, Iowa
> >
> > '74.5 RB MGB "Miss Maggie"
> > '79 Midget "Miss Molly"
> > '86 Ford Crown Victoria LTD "BarcaLounger on Wheels"
> >
> > richard.arnold@juno.com  or  rdarnold@neonramp.com
> 
> My wife's car does this all the time, since day one.  Two solutions,
> one is it move to a humid climate, but that is a bit drastic.  The
> second solution and the one I use is to touch the key to the door before
> I get out.  Works for me, but I think my static comes from the rubbing of
> my clothes on the cloth seat.
> 
> Bill

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