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da ([personal profile] da) wrote2008-11-17 10:03 am
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Boggled

[livejournal.com profile] melted_snowball and I were wondering about something this morning. Why do some autos have a metallic strap hanging down from the rear bumper onto the road?

I thought I read somewhere it was to prevent charge buildup in the car so the gas tank didn't explode. But oh, it's so much better than that.


09:48 <@dnm> They believe it cures motion sickness.
09:48 <@dnm> yarly.
09:48 <@dnm> (It doesn't.)
09:50 <@daniel> wait, I thought you were kidding still.
09:50 <@daniel> http://www.mizter.com/testimonials.htm


*boggles*
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[identity profile] zanate.livejournal.com 2008-11-17 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
We've sometimes got some pretty wicked static shocks from the outside of our car. I thought it was to solve that sort of thing.

Motion sickness? Bog.

[identity profile] jackspryte.livejournal.com 2008-11-17 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Anti-static if I remember. The rubber interferes a bit more with the static discharge I believe.

I don't see how it could help at all with motion sickness. That seems silly.

[identity profile] beartalon.livejournal.com 2008-11-18 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
I know a few people who could use a good shock. Maybe I should remove them from those cars.
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