You can jump-start a dead car battery by using jumper cables to connect its terminals to the terminals of a functioning car ...

Battery terminals come in various forms. Here's what military-style battery terminals are and how they differ from other ...

We've all been guilty of neglecting what's underneath our car's hood at one point or another. Most car owners rarely touch the battery unless there's a loose connection at the terminals or it's time ...

If you know your car’s battery is on its way out, it’s best to replace it as soon as possible. You don’t want to get stuck on the side of the road because you ran out of juice. Thankfully, ...

If you ever find yourself with a car that won’t start because of corroded battery terminals, you can get yourself going again with just a can of Coca Cola. I’m from the south, where we know that Coca ...

When it comes to the topic of jump starting your car battery, you have a range of options at your disposal. A jump starter kit is typically the most surefire way to get your battery going, while many ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I am a junior in high school. In my physics class, the teacher claimed that touching a car's battery terminals could electrocute you. I started laughing and said I know from ...