Red goes to positive. Black goes to negative. It is the sort of rule that feels too simple to forget. It is also incomplete. When jump-starting many modern cars, the final black clamp is not suppos
Jump starting a car used to feel almost idiot-proof. Battery dies, somebody pulls up with jumper cables, hoods go up, clamps go on, everybody stands around pretending they fully understand elec
Knowing how to jump-start a car is one of those skills everybody assumes they have until their battery actually dies. Then you are standing in a parking lot, hood up, staring at a pair of jumper cable
Prepping for a road trip isn't just about throwing the essentials in the trunk. Sure, you need an emergency kit, jumper cables, and a spare tire so you don't get stranded. But some stuff is pu