Shock Therapy?

[pull4adv]

Does anyone else get shocked while getting out and closing the door? It happens more often than not. I have no electrical mods that could be causing this. Maybe its the all weather floor mats and my feet rubbing during the drive? Not sure, but I didnt see this as an option in toyotas website. :vader:

 

[ElectroBoy]

Does anyone else get shocked while getting out and closing the door? It happens more often than not. I have no electrical mods that could be causing this. Maybe its the all weather floor mats and my feet rubbing during the drive? Not sure, but I didnt see this as an option in toyotas website. :vader:

The triboelectric effect. Otherwise known as static electricity. When two objects are in contact with each other and then separate, depending on the materials, they swap electrons and one will have a higher charge than the other. This effect can be enhanced by rubbing. Like when you slide off the seat getting out of your 4Runner. The human body model for testing electronic devices for electrostatic discharge is represented as a capacitor of 100 picofarads and a 1500 ohm resistor charged to a voltage of 4,000 to 35,000 volts. When touching an object this energy is discharged in less than a microsecond. Not too many joules but you feel it when it discharges to ground or your car door. And it’s possible to ignite gasoline fumes, so discharge yourself before pumping gas. After getting out of the truck you can try to hold your key in your hand (or some other piece of metal if you’re keyless) and touch it to the door lock. The zap isn’t so painful that way.

This effect is enhanced in dry air so that’s why you’re more affected in winter. :flamethrwoer2:

 

[patkelly4370]

I live in AZ. Everything you get close to shocks you. Fortunately, this doesn't bother me at all.
Also fortunately, it bothers my Wife a lot.

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[pull4adv]

The triboelectric effect. Otherwise known as static electricity. When two objects are in contact with each other and then separate, depending on the materials, they swap electrons and one will have a higher charge than the other. This effect can be enhanced by rubbing. Like when you slide off the seat getting out of your 4Runner. The human body model for testing electronic devices for electrostatic discharge is represented as a capacitor of 100 picofarads and a 1500 ohm resistor charged to a voltage of 4,000 to 35,000 volts. When touching an object this energy is discharged in less than a microsecond. Not too many joules but you feel it when it discharges to ground or your car door. And it’s possible to ignite gasoline fumes, so discharge yourself before pumping gas. After getting out of the truck you can try to hold your key in your hand (or some other piece of metal if you’re keyless) and touch it to the door lock. The zap isn’t so painful that way.

This effect is enhanced in dry air so that’s why you’re more affected in winter. :flamethrwoer2:

SCIENCE!

I live in AZ. Everything you get close to shocks you. Fortunately, this doesn't bother me at all.
Also fortunately, it bothers my Wife a lot.

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#dead LOL

 

[BackOff]

Rub dryer sheets all over you seats.

 

[ElectroBoy]

SCIENCE!

Haha! Yeah, it’s interesting and it gets a lot of attention in industry, since it can cause damage to products like semiconductors and has to be overcome or used when spraying paints and powder coatings. And we’ve all heard about static ignitions of dust in grain or coal mines or lumber mills. Here’s something that may not be obvious, the need for static control practices in the oil & gas industry, like during fueling and storage operations. You can imagine that lessons were learned the hard way.
Grounding and Bonding to Prevent Static Electricity in the Petroleum Industry - Technical Articles

For reducing the zap you get from exiting a car there are various methods. Like the previously mentioned dryer sheet or spray method, on seats or clothing to prevent it. Or using a metal object in hand to discharge on the car metal. Other methods are to drag a length of chain or conductive strip behind the car. but that’s got to be noisy or wear away eventually.
Another thing to try is opening the door then touch the car somewhere while scooting out of the seat. Some people touch a painted surface or bare metal or the glass. It’s worth a try.

Around here it’s not a big problem since the humidity is usually around 50%. But some winter days are worse than others. When I pet the cat he sometimes touches my hand with his nose and gets a good zap. Then he stays away from me for hours!

 

[1000MPH]

My friend had a Mazda with a static discharge button on the doors. I guess they didn’t catch on industry wide.
You can also try one of these...
uxcell Anti-Static Static Discharger Keychain Static Discharge Remover ESD Keyring Blue - Anti Static Keychain - Amazon.com