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- S1 E1 - Poor Man's TurboFebruary 22, 202438minTory, Bisi and Faye test a myth from a popular movie 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?Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E2 - Bedrock BuggyFebruary 22, 202432minThe 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E3 - Underwater EVFebruary 22, 202426minBisi, 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E4 - Blown Brake LinesFebruary 22, 202421minThe 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."Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E5 - Birds Prefer Red CarsFebruary 22, 202423minTory, 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E6 - Caddy Detonation DeflectionFebruary 22, 202427minTory, 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.'Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E7 - Rolling Back the MilesFebruary 22, 202417minIn 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E8 - Fishtail Trailer SwayFebruary 22, 202432minThe 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E9 - Hot Rod HybridFebruary 22, 202437minBisi, Tory and Faye test the myth that adding a turbo to a hybrid car will make it more fuel efficient. The team installs a turbo on a 2011 Honda CR-Z and drives it on flat roads and hills to see if it gets better mileage than the original stock car.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E10 - Chop Top VanFebruary 22, 202430minIn 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E11 - EV Drain PainFebruary 22, 202417minTory, 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%.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E12 - Farts in the Fast LaneFebruary 22, 202422minChoosing 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E13 - Leak in the RadiatorFebruary 22, 202425minThe 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E14 - Range Against the EVFebruary 22, 202416minThe team tests multiple EV myths worthy of causing range anxiety. They take a Ford Mach-E to the track and test how battery life and range are affected by using the AC and heater, mechanical braking versus regenerative braking, and charging a cell phone.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E15 - Talkin' ShopFebruary 22, 202424minFeaturing 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!Subscribe to Max or discovery+
- S1 E16 - Cars vs. UFOsFebruary 22, 202429minTory, 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.Subscribe to Max or discovery+
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