Im one of these people who gets a shock when you get out a car?!

Im one of these people who gets a shock when you get out a car?

It seems to happen more when the weather is hot. Ive heard that wearing cotton clothes can help but it doesnt. Even tried closing the door with my elbow but doesnt work either still get a shock the only thing i can do is kick the door closed. Does anyone else have this problem and does anyone have any ideas on how to stop this happening? Thanks

I also suffer from this problem. It seems to be due to static build up in my clothes rather than due to the car. Since I where rubber soled shoes (read: no metal/materials to earth through) whereas the car can earth through the tyres due to the inclusion of carbon-black in tyres, when I touch the metal of the car on getting out I get a shock. Metal racks in shops often have the same effect.

For cars, my answer is that I touch the car with my car key when I get out, (touch the metal bit back from where the key will touch the car) thus any spark happens between the key & the car, not me & the car, thus no pain. The other way is to shut the door by pushing the glass, not the metal.

Other than this the main way to avoid the problem is to ride a bike. No seriously, the way is to wear clothes with anti-static properties and ones that can earth the static charge constantly so that it never builds to the level you can get a shock. Cotton is usually ok. Polyester, nylon, rayon and such like are the worst offenders. Check your labels. Some "cotton" items are actually a cotton/poly mix with up to 70% poly, thus the cotton can't help so much. Also, whilst your shirt may be cotton, how about your trousers/jacket? (and vice versa)

For me tapping the door handle with the car key is the answer. It also helps me remember to take the keys out of the car so it becomes an aide-memoir as well.

Try it, hope it works for you.