Electrostatic discharge mitigator for vehicles

A device for discharging static electricity from a person departing from a seated position within a vehicle, the vehicle having a seat cushion mounted thereto, said device comprising:

• an electrode attachable to a region on said seat cushion, said region consisting essentially of an area of said seat cushion extending between a seating area of said seat cushion and an outboard edge of said seat cushion,
• said electrode defining a plurality of pointed portions disposed adjacent one to another along a length of said electrode, each pointed portion comprising a pair of angularly disposed sides joined together to form an apex, said pointed portions being arranged so that the apex of each pointed portion faces said outboard edge of said seat cushion when said electrode is attached to said seat cushion, wherein said electrode comprises a generally flat material defining a sawtooth shape along a length of said electrode on one edge thereof, said sawtooth shape forming said pointed portions of said electrode, and
• an electrically conductive element connectable between said electrode and an electrical ground point in said vehicle,
• whereby said electrode reduces a breakdown voltage between said electrical ground point and said person near a final point of contact between said person and said seat cushion.