Old-school drivers swear by jumper cables. But here’s why I only keep a jump box in my car now. • Jump boxes don’t need another car. If your battery dies in a parking lot, at a trailhead, or late at night, you’re not stranded waiting for a stranger. • They’re way more convenient. I was recently at a rest stop where someone needed a jump—but their car was parked in a way I couldn’t reach with cables. The jump box solved it in 5 minutes, no repositioning or awkward angles. • They’re small and chea