have u heard of this jacket for women that produces electric shocks?

[EmptyneSs]

i read about this black jacket that MIT made for women to use for self defense. theres a little button that comes out the sleeve so the user can turn it on when needed. the button is small so its easily concealed in the hand. once the jacket is armed, it releases a hardcore shock to whoever is touching it. the woman remains safe though. looked like a pretty badass idea, but its probobly costly.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

How does it ensure the wearer is safe? Sounds interesting.
Oh and i got a question what if the attacker happens to be holding her hand or have an arm around her, if she shocks tries to shcok him won't he get shocked as well?

[Tom Yum]

Is this jacket still in the R&D phase because I don't it feasible.

Well let's think about it. The inner layer of the jacket would be made of a non-conducting insulator and house thin circuitry (perhaps the thickness of a life jacket? maybe a little thiner).

The outer layer is made up of a layer of highly conductive material (probably not gold, but something conductive). The conducting material has to have a cathode and anode connected to an electrical source - a small battery of sorts - to allow current to pass through the material. The hand held button open and closes the circuit.

How would you design the conductive material? In planar sheets, in a pattern like a fence, chain links...this is probably patented stuff.

[EmptyneSs]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/06/08/wshock08.xml

http://www.sundayherald.com/34084

theres hth again talking as if he actually knows what he is talking about. like all the other times, good try, but no cigar. uh yeah, its not feasible, the people at MIT dont really know what they are doing after all do they.

[Tom Yum]

Well let's think about it. The inner layer of the jacket would be made of a non-conducting insulator and house thin circuitry (perhaps the thickness of a life jacket? maybe a little thiner).

The outer layer is made up of a layer of highly conductive material (probably not gold, but something conductive). The conducting material has to have a cathode and anode connected to an electrical source - a small battery of sorts - to allow current to pass through the material. The hand held button open and closes the circuit.
How would you design the conductive material? In planar sheets, in a pattern like a fence, chain links...this is probably patented stuff.

Wow, didn't realize how close my prediction was to the actual product considering I never read it, freaky indeed

Here's a quote from the article - I highlighted the coincidences...

"The jacket, made from micro-fibre and weatherproof nylon on the outside, hides a lining of insulated rubber which protects the wearer from the charge.

It costs about $900 (£550) although that price may drop if the couple secure a planned deal with a manufacturer and distributor for mass production.

Development of the jacket has so far been sponsored by the chemical company Dupont, which made a special fibre - Aracon - that carries the charge to the attacker.

When the jacket is "fired", arcs of electricity can be seen shooting out of the fabric. The shock is triggered by a switch hidden in the right sleeve which connects to a cable that fits into the palm of the wearer's hand.

The wearer must arm the jacket by turning a small key in a tiny lock just visible on the left sleeve. Once the jacket is armed, a squeeze on the trigger will deliver a 30-second shock of 80,000 volts. A single nine volt battery provides enough power for at least 20 shocks."

[Tom Yum]

Even if it does work it'll no doubt be made illegal in many areas all over the country.

'cept tha durty south.

[Bjjexpertise@be]

What if it were raining when the woman triggers the jacket?

[EmptyneSs]

i would think a scientist from mit would have considered things like wether if it was raining, or other factors.

[EmptyneSs]

Just because somebody goes to MIT, Harvard, or Yale doesn't mean that they’ve got common sense.

go **** urself

[Tom Yum]

Just because somebody goes to MIT, Harvard, or Yale doesn't mean that they’ve got common sense.

The current President went to one of those schools.

[Tom Yum]

How dare you insult my hero; President Bush.

Yes Bush did go to Yale along with Kerry and both were members of Skull and Bones. Going to this school doesn't mean that you've got common sense but it doesn't mean that you don't have it either. In other words going to an Ivy League school is not a good indicator of common sense.

I know. The greatest thing about common sense is the oxymoron itself.

[Tom Yum]

How true.

You didn't realize "itself" is an oxymoron, now did ya......

[osopardo]

Common sense? Can you spell it?

[Tom Yum]

Common sense? Can you spell it?

...but common sense is not spelled with an 'i' or a 't'...

[mr popular]

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Can you honestly imagine a girl who is so paranoid and defenseless that she chooses to wear an outfit designed specifically to electricute anyone she doesn't like touching her?

why can't MEN wear this? stupid invention.