Episode 8: Waterslide Wipeout
Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.
Jamie and Adam take on a wild viral video, while Kari, Grant and Tory test whether taking only right turns can save you gas.
Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding tire can kill; Kari, Tory and Grant check out how much fuel can be saved by drafting another car.
In this episode, the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -The fashion myth about farmer trousers which suddenly explode -Then, Adam and Jamie test if it's true that gas and car companies make cars intentionally use more fuel in order to increase the profits.
The whole team takes on the challenge of finding the holy grail of the sea, i.e., an effective remedy for mal de mer, in this episode. From electric shock therapy to homeopathic tongue tinglers, can the MythBusters find a cure to this frequently regurgitated problem? Returning to shore, Adam and Jamie hit the road in a fuel efficiency special. They seek to answer the age-old question: Does driving with your pickup's tailgate down save gas and, hence, money?
In this episode the Mythbusters test: -If it's possible to sell a Corvette that smells horrible because someone died and his body stayed in the car for 3 months. -If a drain filled with fuel can become a deadly cannon when someone gets inside.