With more and more hybrid cars on the streets these days the world of crash rescue is finding itself failing dangerously behind. Hybrid cars will often route high voltage (100-500 volts) cables around door frames in order to supply power to all parts of the car. Without special tools a rescuer conducting a regular extricating my become a fatality due to electrocution. With these new tools the operator is safely insulated from dangerous voltages.
[via BoingBoing]