ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

JumpStart

Okay kiddo, let me explain jumpstart in a way that even a five-year-old can understand! Have you ever played with a toy car that needs batteries to make it go? Well, sometimes those batteries run out and the car stops working. That's where jumpstarting comes in.

Jumpstarting is like giving the toy car a boost, so it can start moving again. In cars, it's when you use another car's battery to start a car that won't start on its own.

You see, cars need electricity to start, just like your toy car needs batteries. But sometimes, the car's battery dies or gets drained, and it can no longer provide the spark that the car needs to start. That's where another battery comes in - this other battery gives your car's battery the electricity it needs to start the engine.

Jumpstarting a car isn't something you should try to do on your own, though. It's always best to ask a grown-up or a professional for help, because it can be dangerous if you don't do it right.

So that's jumpstarting, kiddo - it's like giving a car a boost, so it can start moving again.