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Static shock?

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    Static shock?

    Whenever I exit the car and touch somethin metal I get shocked does anybody else experience this. I was told by a friend who drives a camry that its just seats fabric. hes does make his point I just wanted to kknow if anyboy else experience this.
    vg30dett93, Jan 15, 2006
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    could be something not grounded well in the car, could be yourself, coulld be fabrics like ur friend said, and it could just be the weather... i had this b4 but not anymore...
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    I get shocked too...Ground yourself, and touch the window instead
    e_andree, Jan 16, 2006
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    I believe that static electricity also happens in very dry weather... which is why I don't see it very much down here in Hawaii... very muggy most of the time...
    ratsnrop, Jan 16, 2006
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    im here in jax,fl and used to live in cali where i never got shocked so that explains it
    vg30dett93, Jan 16, 2006
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    One of the computer labs I work in is hepa filtered so it pulls all the moisture out of the air and I feel like a walking tesla coil when I'm in there. Everything metal I touch gives me a pretty harsh jolt. I would have to agree that Dry Air and Rubber Souled Shoes would be to blame :D
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    So you think you fried a couple brain cells.j/p
    vg30dett93, Jan 16, 2006
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