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Car Science

Season 1

2011 · 10 episodes

  1. 1. It's a Gas

    2011-02-23 · 25m

    In the first episode, learn to perform the perfect car jump; testing the turbulence in convertibles to determine which is best for keeping a toupee in place; will shooting at the gas tank really blow up a car?

  2. 2. Slammin' Stop

    2011-03-02 · 25m

    Car Science explores 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."

  3. 3. Crash & Burn

    2011-03-09 · 25m

    Car Science takes on the science behind a Hollywood car crash stunt and puts a driver against a competitive eater to see who can destroy the most donuts.

  4. 4. Kaboom

    2011-03-16 · 25m

    In this episode of Car Science, we look at a mobster legend and find out if a steel plate under your Caddy really can save you from a car bomb.

  5. 5. Stripped for Speed

    2011-03-23 · 25m

    Testing a family car's power to weight ratio; firing a .44 magnum at a car's engine; driving over eggs; the five "bling-iest" rides.

  6. 6. Bust a Move

    2011-04-06 · 25m

    Making a low rider bounce; escaping a carjacker; eating and driving; the ultimate burnout.

  7. 7. Giant Killer

    2011-04-13 · 25m

    In this episode of Car Science, we race a muscle car, an open wheel racer and a go kart, and put James Bond car gadgets to the test.

  8. 8. Art of the Apex

    2011-04-20 · 25m

    In this episode of Car Science, we examine the art of taking a corner the fastest and most efficiently.

  9. 9. Carbeque

    2011-04-27 · 25m

    In this episode of Car Science, we fire up a fighter jet engine to see if you can heat a car up until it explodes.

  10. 10. Best of Car Science Season One

    2011-05-04 · 25m

    In this episode, we revisit the craziest and most outrageous Car Science experiments of the season!

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