Boggled

[da]

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*

Comments

[zanate.livejournal.com]

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.

[jackspryte.livejournal.com]

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.

[beartalon.livejournal.com]

I know a few people who could use a good shock. Maybe I should remove them from those cars.