Can You Be Electrocuted by a 12 Volt Car Battery?

But that’s in the movies.

Here in the real world, can acar batteryactuallyelectrocute you?

Why Can’t Your Car Battery Electrocute You?

While car batteries technically have the amperage to kill you, the voltage is a different story.

Alone, that just isn’t enough to pose a problem.

Thats pretty much bad news all around.

Well, thats true, but the problem is that notallcar batteries are 12V.

So What about the Persistent Car Battery Torture Trope?

Theres actually a kernel of truth hidden in the scene we opened with.