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geezerman402
05-02-2009, 02:14 AM
Basically just a nylon (or maybe rubber?) strap that hangs from below the rear of the car, and drags along the ground. They popped up a few years ago, but are still out there. I think someone once told me it was to remove built up static electricity in the car by grounding it.

My question is, does anyone actually know what these are?

(and no, they aren't tow straps)
Vdbcrlp001
05-02-2009, 03:29 AM
Static electricity discharge
geezerman402
05-02-2009, 03:36 AM
Any actual benefit to them? Or just some weird propaganda?
bimmershark
05-02-2009, 04:07 AM
probably used by people so they dont get a small shock getting in and out of thier cars my momsfriend s grand prix is notorious for it
midduke
05-02-2009, 07:23 AM
They are everywhere over here. Yeh they stop static build up so when old people and women (usually) hop out of their cars they don't get a small zap from the metal. It doesn't really do anything except look ultra ugly.
jokermoe
05-02-2009, 08:28 AM
they have been around forever. i don't know if they work.mostly for cloth interior i think.
AwesomeIsLuke
05-02-2009, 08:43 AM
Man, people are dumb.

There is a much easier way to prevent getting shocked when you get out of the car- before you get out, hold onto the body of the car as you get out. Technically you are still receiving the shock, but it pass through you instead of to you so you won't even feel it.
Boondoggie
05-02-2009, 09:19 AM
Just showed up a few years ago?

Damn canada IS behind. Used to see those in the 70's, 80's around here, haven't seen it in decades, except for gas company vans....
mattjw916
05-02-2009, 09:47 AM
They are everywhere in Korea as well...
geezerman402
05-02-2009, 04:49 PM
Just showed up a few years ago?

Damn canada IS behind. Used to see those in the 70's, 80's around here, haven't seen it in decades, except for gas company vans....

We're not all as old as you.
StretchMonkey
05-02-2009, 06:10 PM
My parents use to see this in Europe in the '70s, '80s, and even the '90s before we moved to the states. Seems that they're pretty popular everywhere except here.
tiFreak
05-02-2009, 06:26 PM
I think I asked someone about these before, they said that they're for older cars that have generators instead of alternators, they don't have any affect on cars with alternators but of course the companies that sell them aren't going to say that :rolleyes