As a young boy, I wondered if their friction created more staticharge. Are modern rubber tires formulated to be morelectrically conductive so less need for a grounding strap? Thank you.

Some people have a short memory [image] What happened to Ground Straps seen dragging beneath fuel trucks years ago? General Discussion Are tires now made with an electrically conductive material? Or was road surface friction from the ground straps producing more of an ele…

Ha! Eight years ago. Forgothat I asked. Thank you.

Forgetting posting the same topic, 8 years later? No worries, definitely forgivable :slight_smile: Tom & Ray got a related query on a recent podcast, not about big trucks but a particular make/model of passenger car. Every time the caller paid the road-toll to the toll-taker, they both get a sh…

What happened to the Grounding Strap dragging beneath gasoline tankers?

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What happened to the Grounding Strap dragging beneath gasoline tankers?

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