MythBusters · S16 · E6
Backseat Getaway Driver
The MythBusters test if a fugitive could actually outrun the law while driving from the back seat, and whether it's really possible to knock someone over with a feather.
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The MythBusters test if a fugitive could actually outrun the law while driving from the back seat, and whether it's really possible to knock someone over with a feather.
Season 16
1Fire Arrow vs. Gas Tank
43 minJan 3, 2018
The MythBusters investigate two arrow-themed myths: Will a flaming arrow fired into a car's gas tank cause it to explode, and is a deadly-looking tribal initiation really is as dangerous as it seems.
2Pane In The Glass
43 minJan 10, 2018
The MythBusters take on a glass-shattering movie myth, and search for cure to stop crying while chopping onions.
3Wild Wild West
43 minJan 17, 2018
The MythBusters tackle more myths in a wild west themed episode.
4Spike In The Road
43 minJan 24, 2018
The MythBusters test ways to beat police road spikes using DIY ingenuity and Hollywood driving skills. Secondly, they investigate if a high-powered fountain can actually lift and suspend a human being.
5Dynamite Deposit
42 minJan 31, 2018
The MythBusters tackle more myths using their own signature style of explosive experimentation.
6Backseat Getaway Driver
42 minFeb 7, 2018Now viewing
The MythBusters test if a fugitive could actually outrun the law while driving from the back seat, and whether it's really possible to knock someone over with a feather.
7Electrified Escape
42 minFeb 14, 2018
It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?
8Dropping a Bomb
42 minFeb 21, 2018
Can dropping molten salt into a toilet unblock it? Is 3rd-person perspective better than 1st-person in a real world video game obstacle course?