What is this 'fluff'?????

[natz]

Hi, I hope someone can help me.
I went out to my car the other day, and my little so-and-so of a dog was underneath the rear of the car, pulling at something.
When I looked I saw it had ripped open a clear plastic bag open just behind the tyres and was pulling out some white fluff sort of stuff...sorry bout the descrpition, but thats what it looks like.
Does anyone know what it is and it's purpose, as I have never seen/known about this on a car. And i'm driving to Blackpool in a couple of weeks and am a bit worried in case it's important.

Oh, I have been getting electric shocks off the car door aswell recently..lol. Do you think this is connected??

Thanks Nat

 

[Blayde]

has a neighbour lost a cat recently ?? LOL

 

[timinder]

It sounds like sound insulating material to me - quite possibly fibreglass, though it may be something more friendly these days. Even so, I wouldn't let your dog chew on it too much!

The electric shock issue is static electricity. The weather conditions are a factor, along with what you're wearing, your shoe's soles, the carpet and seat materials etc. As you drive along and move, you can generate a static charge which when you touch any metal part of the car returns to "earth" as a small spark. Try pushing the door via the handle or near the edge of the glass (not too hard though!!) or get someone else to do it

 

[tandemdriver]

If it's dry, I get a belt off my Kangoo evry time I get out. Resorted to letting the kids out first to ease the problem!!!!

 

[GREAT UNCLE]

I bet the Kids enjoy that, at least you have a use for them now though LOL