Jason_Peterson t1_jaeoca2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:02 PM

In a USB plug the pins are tucked inside surrounded by ground, so they are not likely to get shorted by the plug falling onto a metal object. It would definitely damage the computer if they were. USB is low voltage, so it would never be dangerous to a person.

KeyStomach0 OP t1_jaeq5y0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Thanks, So there's no feature verifying the wire is plugged or not like I suspected, the metal part is just neutral and the real hot contact is protected by the metal.