Shocking Experience
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Shocking Experience
My 2010 RX 350 zapped me twice today. It's 90 degrees and humid. Where is all this static electricity coming from? Is it just me or have you had this experience. Never been zapped by leather seats before.
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Static electricity occurs during cold low humidity conditions, not when it's humid and 90 degrees, somethings going on! I've had leather seats for 30 years, never zapped. Suggest you inquire at the dealer. Good Luck
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I got zapped too. I also can repeat it everytime if I want. I feel that's very normal for leather seat. you wont have that problem if your seat isn't real leather. That calls static which built up when you move on your seat. You wont have that problem if dress 100% cotton pants. some materials will get easy to build up static on leather.
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I got zapped too. I also can repeat it everytime if I want. I feel that's very normal for leather seat. you wont have that problem if your seat isn't real leather. That calls static which built up when you move on your seat. You wont have that problem if dress 100% cotton pants. some materials will get easy to build up static on leather.
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I get zapped in the winter when things get very dry from the static electricity. It's not a problem in the summer or in humid conditions.
Of course in the summer with the car air conditioner on in the car, it could take so much moisture out of the air and your clothes, that you still might get zapped. I try to hold onto something metal on the door on leaving the car when it's dry, and don't get zapped.
Of course in the summer with the car air conditioner on in the car, it could take so much moisture out of the air and your clothes, that you still might get zapped. I try to hold onto something metal on the door on leaving the car when it's dry, and don't get zapped.
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summer california here, very dry. normally if humidity was below 40%, you have chance to get zapped with leather seat. but all depends on what material of your pants
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