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Poor Richard's Almanac
Static electricity discharge is more obvious with modern economy cars for several reasons:
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.
The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.
Grin and bear it.
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.
The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.
Grin and bear it.
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Re: Poor Richard's Almanac
Originally Posted by scooter123
Static electricity discharge is more obvious with modern economy cars for several reasons:
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.
The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.
Grin and bear it.
1: Carbon Black, the percentage of carbon black in modern tires is just a fraction of what it was twenty years ago. This is important since carbon is an electrical conductor. Cars used to be able to ground themselves somewhat through the tires.
2: Seat covers, the days of burn-your-butt vinyl are over. The modern blends of polyester and rayon rub against the cotton and wool in your slacks (skirts). It’s a wonder we don’t all drive around with our hair standing up like a fright wig. (You can always reupholster with leather!)
3: Composites, all the things that used to be metal on cars are now plastic. There is about a ton less of metal on a car to act as a “sink”. The static has to go somewhere.
The only answer is to have one of those dragging ground straps touching the pavement at all times. But this leads to:
4: Modern pavement has a higher percentage of tar to aggregate than the tarmac of a quarter of a century ago so even the roads are worse conductors.
Grin and bear it.
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REPOST!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
My black longcoat is wool. I get my ___ kicked every time
I get out of the box. I make a point of discharging static on
the door EVERY time I pump gas.
As I said before, I just have to watch out for the girlfriends
piercings.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
My black longcoat is wool. I get my ___ kicked every time
I get out of the box. I make a point of discharging static on
the door EVERY time I pump gas.
As I said before, I just have to watch out for the girlfriends
piercings.
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From: Granada Hills, CA
I once walked to my car with a wool overcoat on. Knowing I'll get shocked, I waved a metal pen about 1/5" from the car and a blue bolt came out from the pen to the car! Of course, I got stung from it too. That was a LOT of static electricity =)
Oh yeah, grab a metal part of you car as you go out. works everytime. Also, don't sit in your car while pumping gas
Oh yeah, grab a metal part of you car as you go out. works everytime. Also, don't sit in your car while pumping gas
