you can still buy static straps from Kmart here in Aust.
they were supposed to reduce/stop car-sickness. I have doubts as to their
effectiveness
>From: Lancer7676@aol.com
>Reply-To: Lancer7676@aol.com
>To: chuckc@attglobal.net, spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Off Topic -- Static Electricity
>Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:17:30 EST
>
>In a message dated 11/5/99 8:47:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>chuckc@attglobal.net writes:
>
><< Didn't they used to sell ground straps that hung from maybe the
> rear axle to the road to discharge static? Used 'em on big gasoline
> haulers as I remember. If you could find 'em might they help?
> >>
>
>
>I remember them--they were chains that drug the ground--I remember the
>sound
>of the chains dragging as the truck passed.
>
>--DAvid C.
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