static

How can you control static electricity in a vehicle? I've seen cars w/ strips hanging down under but I don't know what they are or if they work.

The drag strips only work for controlling static discharge for sensitive/radio equipment. If you are tired of being zapped when you step out of the truck:

Dissolve 1 Oz. generic liquid fabric softener to 8 Oz. plain old water. Put this into a flower mister/spray bottle with a trigger. Set it for a fine mist. Two or three sprays against the seats and the interior will control static up to a week.

That makes sense. When I owned my old Buick I got tired of getting shocked every blasted day when I left or came home from work(have a metal gate I have to open every time I go in or out). I used to buy an anti static spray to help control the shocks. Will try that if I get another cloth covered car/truck.

Shoot, I don't even think about it anymore. I noticed a long time ago that I had started unconsicously putting my arm up and touching the A-pillar every time I get out of my Blazer (come to think of it, I think I might be doing that with EVERY vehicle I exit) so it will go ahead and shock me and get it over with. No kidding, I'm serious. I guess my subconsious decided that if I'm gonna get lit up, it's gonna be on my own terms.

The other option is to hold the door frame to ground yourself as you're exiting the car..

The other option is to hold the door frame to ground yourself as you're exiting the car..
that is probably the safest especially at the gas stations, when most fires are caused by static electricity