What can you do to stop it.
Static electricity closing car door.
There s a lengthier and more scientific explanation to that and mr.
Your car s body remains at ground or negative charge.
The reason involves the differential potentials of materials in your car.
The charge jumps from you to the metal door.
Television car expert lauren fix has more in this editio.
Static electricity can be shocking and unexpected when exiting your car.
In this video from the physics girl youtube channel host dianna cowern explains exactly why exiting your car can cause a nasty static shock when you touch the outside of it.
All that static electricity has to go somewhere of course and that s what s exactly happening as you close your door.
When you get out of.
Google will refer you to sources that can explain it in more depth if you know where to look.
As you slide across your car s leather seat to get out and go on your way your coat rubbing on the upholstery builds up an electrical charge.