When they reach to touch the vehicle door, the electrostatic discharge and shock occurs as their hand approaches the metal door. The voltage build-up can often be avoided by holding onto a metal part of the door frame as you leave the seat.
Tsunamis are a series of large ocean waves generated by major earthquakes beneath the ocean floor or major landslides into the ocean. When the waves enter shallow water, they may rise to several feet or, in rare cases, tens of feet, striking the coast with devastating force.
* A tsunami is a series of waves with a long wavelength and period (time between crests) generated by a large, impulsive displacement of sea water. * Time between crests of the wave can vary from a few minutes to over an hour, but generally are in the range of 15 to 30 minutes. The most common cause of a tsunami is sea floor uplift associated with an earthquake. * Tsunamis are also triggered by landslides into or under the water surface, and can be generated by volcanic activity and meteorite impacts.