You'd think all this electronic stuff would be screened against static, EMF etc.
Why single out phones as the culprits? I think it's just mass hysteria. .
Use your phone when you're filling the car and see what happens. . !
Has anyone EVER seen a spark while they've been on the mobile, ever?
Get a nice pair of synthetic trousers or nylon shirt and some cheap car seats and watch the sparks fly. . but they're not outlawed (unfortunately).
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