Guys, Guys, I thought this has been solved already. This issue has been been brought up awhile back. Just click on this and VIOLA!!! problem solved GUARANTEED. It did mine.

http://www.mystaticguard.com/products.cfm

 

OH! I forgot to tell you where to buy it, I got mine at Walmart for $2.99 I think, at the cleaning isle.

 

The other reason women were at risk of arcing was that they often sit back in the car while the car is being fuelled. It regains the static in their clothing and can spark the fumes at the nozzle... It's not that hard to pump the damn gas and stand there....

 

Static Guard. It will work IF you like the smell???

I am going to try flavorless bounce first. (assuming they make it)

 

Yeah, they make an unscented Bounce, I have never tried it in my car. Some men are insensitive, I'm unscentsitive. Nyuk-nyuk.

 

try making sure your shoes dont ground you. i only get shocked in my dress shoes.

 

It has to do with how tires are made. The construction and silca composition of tires has changed considerably in the past 10 years. Most any car now adays on most any current tire will shock you. The car actually buids upa charge just driving through the air. The air movign over the car causes the transfer of electrons to the car. Tires now adays don't allow as much energy to be returned to the earth/ground. So when you get out and are on the ground and you touch your car, you get to help release all that built up energy. often the longer the drive, the greater the charge. THe grounding strap is the best solution. for any car. I usually just tie a small bit of old braided junk grounding strap under my car and let it drag the ground in the winter.

 

just shut the door using the door handle.. they're plastic!

 

The shock is caused by cloths seats. When we get out of our car we slide against the cloth seat building a charge. When we touch the door frame the charge is given off. This is why there are static fires at gas stations when it is could. People start the pump, get in their warm car, and wait for the tank to fill. Then they get out of their car rub against the seat, leave the door open and discharge when the grab the gas pump handle......boom. I have been shocked by all my cars except the Gallant VR4, leather seats.
If you do not want to be shocked, reduce how much you slide against the seat when getting out of the car.
Me, I am lazy, so I get shocked all the time.

 

A bunch of SE-R owners have that same problem. Including me. I guess on Monday I will know if I have that problem with the EVO.

 

so has anyone tried the bounce dryer sheet with some success yet or is static guard the way to go on this?

Today I was practically electrocuted everytime i got out of the car! The fricken shock when through my thick carhart coat, i couldn't believe it.

 

ive been getting some nasty shocks when I wear my synthetic workout shirt. On top of that, I have a sheepskin seat cover. Im gettin significants arcs both when I close the door and when I put the key in to lock the car. Are you guys seeing the electricity? I had like a 1 1/2 cm one not too long ago, bugger is annoying.

 

me got shock everytime also...

 

You better get one of those "remove before flight" safety strips while your at it..

 

All you have to do is touch any metal (A-pillar or door sill) before you put your foot on the ground.