If the real reason you don't have jump cables is that you're afraid you'll get fried, then this little gizmo is for you.PowerSafe looks like a regular set of jump leads, except there's a power monitor in the middle, which will only allow current from one car to the other if everything is connected correctly. The system will even detect if the battery is throwing shorts, so that you can't get a shock.
This is all well and good but what's next? A clever gadget that will prevent the bomb squad from getting blown up after cutting the wrong wire, taking all the fun out of tense demolition-expert movies? Bah humbug. No pricing yet, but we expect to hear more about that next year. [via CNET]
