Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
I think those warnings are at all gas stations. My question is, how does one NOT discharge their static when they get out of the car?
<public safety announcement>If your door handles are plastic (as many are), or get back in but don't shut the door, you could conceivably not discharge. This is why you shouldn't get back into your car while pumping gas, especially during the winter. If you do, make sure to touch something metal- the car, or the metal part of the gas pump- before touching that nozzle or the filler cap. If there's a fire, never remove the nozzle, but run for the emergency stop switch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAA5w8PLs-0 <end public safety announcement>

I work in the petroleum equipment field- there'a reason that we all wear blue jeans and Carhartts when at a site! Static is a very real danger.

(Sorry for the threadjack!)