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Motor Mythbusters

2021 1 seizoen 16 afl. TV-PG

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Seizoen 1

Alle afleveringen

38 min

S1 · E1 · 4 aug. 2021

Poor Man’s Turbo Aflevering 1

Tory, Faye and Bisi are curious to test an automotive myth from a famously fast film franchise that claims you can increase boost and win a Cuban mile drag race from a turbocharged engine with just a length of wire and soda can tab. Would this low-tech technique work in the real world?

7,5 · Jij

32 min

S1 · E2 · 4 aug. 2021

Bedrock Buggy Aflevering 2

The Motor MythBusters team sets out to fulfill Tory’s childhood dream of building a full-scale Flintstones car and test if it’s possible to overcome the friction and inertia of a two-ton, wood and stone vehicle using just the power of their feet.

7,5 · Jij

26 min

S1 · E3 · 11 aug. 2021

Underwater EV Aflevering 3

Bisi, Faye and Tory test the myth that an EV can drive through a flash flood and continue to operate. They build a five foot pool, design the car so Tory can control it without being electrocuted, then drive it into the water to see if it can survive.

7,2 · Jij

21 min

S1 · E4 · 17 aug. 2021

Blown Brake Lines Aflevering 4

The Motor MythBusters test a common automotive myth often seen in movies. The team finds out if it’s possible for someone to loosen a vehicles brake lines so precisely that the brakes will fail after two complete stops, like in the movie ‘Strange Brew’.

7,0 · Jij

23 min

S1 · E5 · 24 aug. 2021

Birds Prefer Red Cars Aflevering 5

Tory, Faye and Bisi test a survey that claims birds prefer pooping on red cars more than other colored cars. They consult with an ornithologist, do field research and design their own experiments to find out if birds really do see red when they poop.

27 min

S1 · E6 · 31 aug. 2021

Caddy Detonation Deflection Aflevering 6

Tory, Bisi and Faye test an explosive classic mafia movie myth. The team buys a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz to test if there is a plate under the driver's compartment that could withstand a car bomb, similar to the claim made in the movie 'Casino.'

17 min

S1 · E7 · 8 sep. 2021

Rolling Back the Miles Aflevering 7

In true Ferris Bueller fashion, the Motor MythBusters find out if it's possible to roll miles back on an odometer. Testing a variety of cars from different eras, they learn how odometers work and then drive them in reverse to see if they wind backwards

32 min

S1 · E8 · 15 sep. 2021

Fishtail Trailer Sway Aflevering 8

The Motor MythBusters test the dangerous myth that trailer sway can be corrected by accelerating. Bisi, Faye and Tory add remote control to a truck, load up a trailer, initiate sway and find out if a sudden boost of speed will stop a trailer fishtailing.

37 min

S1 · E9 · 22 sep. 2021

Hot Rod Hybrid Aflevering 9

Bisi, Tory and Faye test the myth that adding a turbo to a hybrid car will make it more fuel efficient. The team buys a 2011 Honda CR-Z, installs a turbo, and drives it on a flat road and in the hills to see if it gets better mileage compared to the original stock car.

30 min

S1 · E10 · 29 sep. 2021

Chop Top Van Aflevering 10

In true hot rod fashion, the team tests the myth that chopping the top of a vehicle will make it go faster. They buy a '70s Dodge van, cut out 12 inches from the roofline down, and then see if that modification gives it more speed on a quarter-mile track.

17 min

S1 · E11 · 6 okt. 2021

EV Drain Pain Aflevering 11

Tory, Bisi and Faye investigate the myth that when an electric vehicle's battery is depleted, its performance is reduced and acceleration decreased. To test it, they hit the track and run a series of tests pitting an EV at full charge versus 25%.

22 min

S1 · E12 · 11 okt. 2021

Farts in the Fast Lane Aflevering 12

Choosing which type of gas to use in your can be a difficult decision, but the least popular is passing gas. The team tests the myth that opening the window closest to the person who farted is the best way to remove the odor from the vehicle.

25 min

S1 · E13 · 20 okt. 2021

Leak in the Radiator Aflevering 13

The team tests the myth that urine can be used as a substitute for anti-freeze. They take a truck to the track, pour pee in the radiator, and see if they can drive it without overheating. Then they test other household fluids to see if they might work.

7,1 · Jij

16 min

S1 · E14 · 26 okt. 2021

Range Against the EV Aflevering 14

The team tests multiple EV myths worthy of giving someone range anxiety. They take a Ford Mach-E to the track and test how the battery life and range are affected by using the AC and heater, mechanical braking versus regenerative braking, and charging a cell phone.

24 min

S1 · E15 · 2 nov. 2021

Talkin' Shop Aflevering 15

Featuring exclusive never-seen-before footage, Tory, Bisi and Faye share their favorite moments from the series. From their home workshops, they discuss which vehicles, builds, tools and myths they enjoyed the most!

29 min

S1 · E16 · 9 nov. 2021

Cars vs. UFOs Aflevering 16

Tory, Bisi and Faye use an electromagnet and a jet engine to recreate the presence of a UFO to test how it affects automobiles, just like in sci-fi movies as well as accounts from people who claimed to have had an encounter with a UFO while in their car.

16 afleveringen in Seizoen 1

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In our quest to separate fact from fiction, MythBusters has put hundreds of cars through extreme tests in the search for truth. We've gone from debunking extreme Hollywood car stunts to cooking steaks under the hood... and we've barely scratched the automotive surface. Motor MythBusters steers its attention to the questions and myths under the hood of every car lover's mind.

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Je score

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3 personen

Bisi Ezerioha

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Tory Belleci

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Ghost Hunters: TAPS Returns

Faye Hadley

Self - Host

Totale speelduur 6h 56m · Duur per aflevering 26 min · Land Verenigde Staten

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Eerste aflevering

4 augustus 2021

Laatste aflevering

9 november 2021

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MotorTrend

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Verenigde Staten

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Duur per aflevering

26 min

Totale speelduur

6h 56m

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Engels

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Beyond Productions

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