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.
Myths (re)visited: - can a sword cut through a gun barrel - stop a car window from breaking by holding it - revisit the "meat missile" - more truck gasoline efficiency tests: tailgate up, tailgate down, no tailgate, mesh tailgate or hard cover over bed
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 and "Mythbuilders" test: -Which is the most fuel-efficient way to drive, with your windows down, which reduces the speed of the car, or with the air conditioner on, which uses more fuel. -With the help of Buster, they test the myth of using a Boom-Lift to lift an engine out of a car.