I also saw the Mythbusters episode when they 'busted' this story. Now, I wonder if they could test the static story. I've gotten in and out of the car on several ocasions while pumping gas (usually if it's cold, rainy, to answer a call on my phone which I leave in the car...) and nothing has happened. The static thing is something to think about and I guess I'll minimize how often I do this. But I'd like to know if this is really an issue or not.