Thread: Anti Static straps? Thoughts...

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I don't recall them. Did the trucks have pneumatic tyres?
Modern tankers have earthed discharge hoses.

Yeah now they do, but 70 odd years ago those were still in the future. Are you suggesting OP ^^^ ties, a what 4"/5" Earthed Discharge Hose to his car?

BUT WAIT! If he trailed it behind, would it not serve the same purpose?


BTW. I was referring to the 1950/60s for the chains but yes, I understand Static elec is discharged through tyres these days.

It was also supposed to stop Car Sickness, & the use of Alternators as opposed to Generators & the reversing of Polarity was also supposed to knock it on the head but I suspect there is more to those theories than meets the eye.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

From my time in the fuel game, research indicated that women get zapped more often than men. The reasoning was :
1. Women wear more synthetic clothing, likely to create/store static electricity.
2. Women tend to exit a vehicle holding a purse or handbag and try to avoid touching the vehicle, to avoid getting dirty.
The recent low humidity conditions would isolate the vehicle from natural discharge, zapping people as they get out.
The best way to minimize the dreaded zap, is to hold a conductive part of the vehicle whilst exiting.

Hmmm.
I get zapped everytime i disembark the Disco, and I only wear natural fibres. Cotton, bamboo, wool.
Are you suggesting I should not hold onto my handbag, Ian?

Originally Posted by rick130

Hmmm.
I get zapped everytime i disembark the Disco, and I only wear natural fibres. Cotton, bamboo, wool.
Are you suggesting I should not hold onto my handbag, Ian?

Try it ducky.

Rick, it would depend on two things...


1. What is your frock made from?

2. Are your frock & handbag co-ordinated with each other? I mean, who would want to be seen dead without a matching bag or frock?

This may help.



https://www.explainthatstuff.com/howantistaticcoatingswork.html

Be careful Des, have you given any thought to what can be concealed in a handbag, coordinated or otherwise?

As an aside, I'd need a 130 to carry all the detritus I've seen some women load into a handbag.

Hmmmm......I'm seeing a theme here; Rick, 130, handbag.

Being serious here now Ian. (when am I not? )

I have offered to install a small LED lamp or a 6' fluro tube inside 'er indoors handbag.
Phone rings "Where TF is it! " as the bag is disgorged to locate it.


Much better if she could actually see what she was looking for, right? As well as less embarrassing for me. LEDs will be a permanent fixture for handbags in the years to come, mark my words.

Never been zapped in my D4.
The handle earths via the cable.

A lot of modern vehicles also have earth points in the door handles to prevent this.

Just touch the frame of the door when sliding out if you’re having a problem.

The PD is the cause, you just need to reduce it - or step out more than slide out (seat fabrics will last longer also).