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Can You Escape A Car That's Sinking Upside Down? | MythBusters
In this episode of MythBusters, Adam and Jamie test the myth of escaping a car that has turned upside down underwater, revealing that disorientation complicates the escape process, while also exploring whether shooting through milk can prevent a gun's muzzle flash from igniting flammable gas, ultimately debunking the myth with explosive results.
Watch on YouTube ↗Key takeaways
- When a car sinks upside down underwater, it causes severe disorientation, making it much harder to escape compared to a right-side-up situation.
- According to Operation STAR, cars submerged in water deeper than 14 ft typically turn turtle, complicating escape due to pressure differences.
- The myth that shooting through milk can prevent a gun's muzzle flash from igniting flammable gas was tested, revealing that it does not hold up under scientific scrutiny.
- In the explosive kitchen test, shooting without milk did not ignite the methane gas, proving the Hollywood myth wrong.
- Both Adam and Jamie's tests with a gyroscope revealed that losing one's sense of direction underwater is plausible, especially in a car accident scenario.
- Educate yourself on emergency escape techniques from vehicles in water, particularly how to handle situations where the car is upside down.
Chapters
- 0:00🚗 Introduction to the Myth
- 0:30🌊 Understanding Car Submersion
- 1:20🌀 Testing Disorientation
- 2:00🏊♂️ Testing the Rig
- 3:30🔄 Results of Disorientation Test
- 4:50💥 Explosive Movie Myth
- 7:30🏗️ Building the Kitchen Set
- 9:30🔫 First Shot Test
- 10:20🔥 Testing Without Milk
- 11:10💨 High-Speed Analysis
- 12:20🚤 Real Car Test Setup
- 15:00🛠️ Safety Preparations
- 17:00🌊 Submerging the Car
- 19:20🔍 Final Thoughts on Escape
- 20:40💥 Switching to Hydrogen
- 22:40🏠 Preparing for Hydrogen Tests
- 24:10💣 Hydrogen Ignition Tests
- 26:10🎉 Myth Conclusion
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