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Slideshow: Shocking New Jacket Hits Street

Defense technology for women gets close and personal. Researchers have developed a protective jacket that wards off bad guys with an 80,000-volt shock. Don't miss the stunning video. By Leander Kahney.
Diagram of the palmpressure switch. Once the wearer is threatened she would depress either of two palm switches located...
Diagram of the palm-pressure switch. Once the wearer is threatened, she would depress either of two palm switches located in the cradle of each hand to discharge the high-voltage current. The palm switches are inconspicuous and take advantage of the natural fear response of clenching fists.NoContact.com

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Diagram of the conductive paths in the No-Contact Jacket. When the wearer activates it, 80,000 volts of low-amp electric current pulses just below the surface shell of the entire jacket.

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Diagram of the internal components and wiring. When activated by the wearer, the low-amp electric current pulses just below the surface shell of the entire jacket.

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Diagram of the electric arc in the jacket.

Diagram of the electric arc in the jacket.

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