Jonathan Johnson wrote:

> I don't know about everybody else but I usually get fried as I get out, I
> touch the top of the door and ZAP, Dissipated albeit painfully :-)
>
> This has never been to eliminate the risk of ignition, just habit whilst
> getting out.

  I hold onto the door as I get out and step outside.  There is a static
transfer, but because it involves your whole hand, (already touching the car
body) there is no arc, and the distributed contact area brings the charge
transfer down to a level you can't feel anyway.

  Works every time.

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