How to Get out of a Car Without Getting Shocked by Static Electricity

[IronLionZion]

This drives me crazy. I'm a highly electrified person apparently. I always get shocked by my car in winter. And I also shock my girlfriend if I kiss her while we're both in the car. So I usually resort to touching the door with my knuckles instead of my fingertips so it doesn't hurt as much. I know people who kick their doors shut.

http://www.wikihow.com/Get-out-of-a-Car-Without-Getting-Shocked-by-Static-Electricity

1. Be aware of your clothing. Synthetic materials, such as most modern fleeces, increase the risk of static shock.
2. Shoes are also important. For example, beach shoes with foam soles are more or less guaranteed to shock you.
3. When you exit the car, grip the metal frame of the door for a couple of seconds before you let your feet touch the ground. The static charge is balanced when you're still seated, when you get up the charge of your clothing doesn't have the opposite charge to hold it where it is. Having your hand on the car frame when get up lets it discharge more slowly. All you need to know is that it works.
4. Wear an anti-static wristband, if possible. These are sold at most electronics stores. They provide a conductive path to ground.


Tips

* Touch the glass as you exit, this will discharge any electricity as well with no shock!
* Use an anti-static laundry spray on your car's seats and floor.
* Hold a key in your hand and touch the metal door frame as you exit. It acts as a lightning rod and discharges the static without pain.
* Here's a simple technique: tap the door with your knuckle as you exit. Your knuckle is much less sensitive than your fingertip and you won't feel the zap.