The rubber based static straps sold for dissipating static electricity has a conductive material added to them. They're not just rubber..

 

The rubber based static straps sold for dissipating static electricity has a conductive material added to them. They're not just rubber... Or
just drag a chain from the toe hook..

 

That would work!

 

Haven't had your problem yet, but had to return car seat covers because they caused the zapping to occur! :-P Electric shocks suck!

 

I am serious about this - it has gotten cold here and I've been wearing layers. I've gotten shocked hard several times on my leg rubbing up against the body side moldings when getting out of the car. It is leaving like a white line every time it happens. I use to work in a place where I shocked everybody. I once was touching this persons face because they had something on it and the electric went from my finger to their face. It was like a bolt and the zap was heard by everybody. Everyone I worked with said I had a shocking personality. You can't remove the marks except with Megs Detailer - I am serious looks like two little streaks of white lines. Is this possible? Will have to try some of your suggestions if this continues -

Cat :x

 

Now that its cold and im wearing long sleeves i always put my sleeve over my hand when i shut my door lol..Its working so far.
I just cant take that shock everytime i get out of my car, it drives me nuts!

 

i've never had such consistent painful shocks like i have in my fit. every time! and it's always really bright and my passengers don't like it either

 

Yeah its ridiculous.
If your not ready for it, it will make you jump too. The other day i was in my school parking lot getting out and i got a huge shock and i wasnt ready, i jump like crazy lol. I probaly look like an idiot everytime it happens. Try the sleeve over hand technique, it helps!

 

im kinda upset i ordered a stop zap strap over 3 weeks ago and it still hasnt come in yet. the colder it gets the worse i get zapped and i always forget to use my sleeve. i hope that it works so atleast i can justify the wait.

 

This may help understanding the problem.
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.

Anti-static strips offered by our company 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. The installation kit and detailed instructions are provided with each strip. It only takes few minutes and a screwdriver to complete the installation steps. 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.

Does any one know how much strap you need on the ground after instalation? Thanks, Capt.

 

Personally I would just get rubber weather mats and that sold my problem without having to have discharge strip.

 

Thanks for the thought. I have the Fit all weather rubber mats and I'm still getting zapped.... Capt.

 

It annoys the hell out of me too.....BUT with that being said, do you really want to look like a kook with a rubber strip dragging on the ground. There has to be a better way to fix this issue.

 

I have a rubber strap,but I haven't installed it yet.It was very inexpensive off of ebay. I did spray the front seats with anti-static spray, and it's working very well. I've read in one of the posts that the static dissipates as the seats material wears in. We'll see...

 

ahh i love this thread!!!! no more annoying shocks

 

What method has been working for you???

 

damm it !!!! me too and I don't by any means live in a cold place.( nor dry)

 

it has only happen to me a couple of times. but those few times have gotten me pretty good. its like i get out of my car to a meet, everyones already looking and i get out,then ZAP. i jump a bit, heh