Car Science

It's a Gas

Sat Feb 2

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The perfect car jump; keeping a toupee in place in a convertible; will shooting at the gas tank really blow up a car?

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Season 2013

3/21/13   The Giant Killer
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The Giant Killer How physics affects different vehicles under the same conditions; testing James Bond-style gadgets; drifting demonstration; extreme automotive audio.
21:43 7/18/13
4/22/13   Best of Season One
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Best of Season One Revisiting the craziest experiments of the season, including the ultimate car crash, the flaming burn out, analyzing a car bomb and the science behind invisible fire.
21:29 8/19/13

Season 1

2/02/13   It's a Gas
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It's a Gas The perfect car jump; keeping a toupee in place in a convertible; will shooting at the gas tank really blow up a car?
22:05 6/01/13
2/09/13   Slammin' Stop
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Slammin' Stop The perfect smoking tire donut; how one's body shape can improve one's chances when hitch hiking; America's best road kill places; the science of "stopping on a dime."
21:49 6/08/13
2/16/13   Big Block Blowout
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Big Block Blowout Executing the perfect high speed 180 degree turn; three professionals compete to determine who's best at eating while driving; testing Dirty Harry's claim of handgun versus car.
21:35 6/15/13
2/23/13   Kaboom
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Kaboom Can a steel plate protect against a car bomb? Jet car drag race; the five biggest gas guzzlers of 2011.
21:34 6/22/13
3/07/13   Stripped for Speed
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Stripped for Speed Testing a family car's power to weight ratio; firing a .44 magnum at a car's engine; driving over eggs; the five "blingiest" rides.
21:47 7/04/13
3/14/13   Bust a Move
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Bust a Move Making a low rider bounce; escaping a carjacker; eating and driving; the ultimate burnout.
21:35 7/11/13
3/28/13   Art of the Apex
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Art of the Apex Taking a corner fast and efficiently; the top five muscle cars of all time; stunt man engineers a reverse 360; exotic auto interiors.
21:46 7/25/13
4/15/13   Carbecue
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Carbecue A jet engine attempts to heat a car up until it explodes; stunt man demonstrates burnout techniques; highway workers fined for not wearing safety vests; turning a mom-mobile into a drag racing demon.
21:32 8/12/13