Re: Off Topic -- Static Electricity

[Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>]

Tab Julius wrote:
>
> >Most of the auto spares 'chain' stores sell the 'drag along the 
> >road behind you' variety of anti-staic strap here. 
>
> Wondering - does this act as a crude ground, or just a static 
> discharge?
> If it's a crude ground, are you now vulnerable if hit by lightning? 
>

Nothing crude about it :-)

Static discharge only - it is a carbonised bit of rubber/plastic.



Eric
'68MGB MkII
(resting until next race season)