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gasduckee Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:5 Points:300 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2012 4:51:43 PM Ignore gasduckee Report Abuse Ever see the mythbusters show on cell phone causing fires. They couldn't get the cell phones to cause a fire. They thought it was static electricity from people getting in and out of the car that caused it. Apparently, women sit in their car while the gas is pumping more than men. Men tend to wait by the car while it's pumping. Women are involved in more gas pump fires than men. Mythbusters theorized that the getting in and out of the car without discharging the static electricity causes the problem.

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Ever see the mythbusters show on cell phone causing fires. They couldn't get the cell phones to cause a fire. They thought it was static electricity from people getting in and out of the car that caused it. Apparently, women sit in their car while the gas is pumping more than men. Men tend to wait by the car while it's pumping. Women are involved in more gas pump fires than men. Mythbusters theorized that the getting in and out of the car without discharging the static electricity causes the problem.

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cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,349 Points:3,294,280 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 5:57:49 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse Not usually, but when I touch the ground it usually happens on its own.
snirt Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,039 Points:409,665 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2013 2:04:06 AM Ignore snirt Report Abuse can't say I do, if it happens, it happens
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tamsey Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:250 Points:36,695 Joined:May 2013	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 8:45:43 PM Ignore tamsey Report Abuse I've always wondered how dangerous it actually is to get in and out of the car while filling the tank. I used to do it all the time and now I'm hesitant...
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jack4141 Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,127 Points:721,305 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 1:17:47 AM Ignore jack4141 Report Abuse Sometimes it has happens.
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:474 Points:149,440 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:55:05 AM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse Yes it's a simple thing that can prevent a fire if the conditions are right.
kadie1414 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:43 Points:182,550 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:17:13 PM Ignore kadie1414 Report Abuse yes I always touch the metal body first
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beachd8 All-Star Author Orange County Posts:877 Points:140,975 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:57:31 PM Ignore beachd8 Report Abuse Not particularly. It just happens when I close the car door.
Hanski All-Star Author Modesto Posts:611 Points:212,885 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:52:23 PM Ignore Hanski Report Abuse yes
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HEDGEHOGS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:680 Points:18,340 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 9:17:09 PM Ignore HEDGEHOGS Report Abuse no, never thought about it
geno700 Veteran Author British Columbia Posts:341 Points:168,675 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 3:08:08 PM Ignore geno700 Report Abuse no
manaknight14 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:545 Points:451,925 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 3:05:51 PM Ignore manaknight14 Report Abuse I always maintain contact with my car's body to discharge static when I'm getting out of the vehicle, even if I'm not getting gas. I just don't like getting unexpected static shocks after getting out of my car.
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,148 Points:1,617,440 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 2:37:24 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse sometimes
dekline Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:166 Points:57,940 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 1:54:32 PM Ignore dekline Report Abuse Don't usually think about it before filling up but I usually read the sign as I'm filling up.
borsht All-Star Author Oakland Posts:931 Points:218,420 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:13:59 AM Ignore borsht Report Abuse When you refuel you grab the nozzle and most nozzles are grounded. So at the start you have no built up charge. if you remain at the pump you won't be picking up any charge, so you can grab the nozzle and hang it up. Pretty safe. However, the biggest risk is if you get in your car, and build up a new charge from your clothing and car seats. Now you go back and grab the nozzle and there wasn't a perfect seal between the nozzle and car, fumes are there that could ignite if the build up charge creates a spark and you have an explosive mixture present due to an improper seal between the nozzle and car. A lot of rural area have non sealing nozzles, those will of course have the greatest risk. Stay with your pump when refueling!!!! this may be why some states have outlawed individuals refueling their own cars. New Jersey and Oregon are a couple of states where it is illegal to refuel your own car.
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priver All-Star Author Alberta Posts:569 Points:52,915 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 3:17:50 PM Ignore priver Report Abuse yes, i touch the hose disconnect about 1ft away from the nozzle, and yes have been shocked too..
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giwan All-Star Author Michigan Posts:630 Points:104,535 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 10:11:03 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Discharging what charge you may carry happens very easily when you any number of items such as the door to the gas.
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CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,306 Points:2,671,915 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 9:34:41 AM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse I tend to do that several times as I move around. Trivial effort.
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Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,410 Points:695,260 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 3:22:34 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse You ground yourself when you touch the fuel nozzle and if you stand by the tank while refueling you shouldn't have a problem. If you tend to get back in the car while pumping (which is not a good idea), it is a good idea to spray the seat down with an anti-static spray if the seats are cloth. When my seats were leather, the static problem was almost non-existent.
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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,352 Points:560,695 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2013 10:51:06 AM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse I wear a lot of wool, as we keep the thermostat low, and am often carrying a bit of a charge. So my wife brushes her hand across my face to ground out electricity before she kisses me. I want my affection to be stimulating--not shocking!
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