Season 1

Season 1

Car Science

10 episodes23/02/2011

Episodes

Episode 1
S1 · E1 · 23/02/2011 · 25 min

It's a Gas

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?

Episode 2
S1 · E2 · 02/03/2011 · 25 min

Slammin' Stop

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."

Episode 3
S1 · E3 · 09/03/2011 · 25 min

Crash & Burn

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.

Episode 4
S1 · E4 · 16/03/2011 · 25 min

Kaboom

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.

Episode 5
S1 · E5 · 23/03/2011 · 25 min

Stripped for Speed

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.

Episode 6
S1 · E6 · 06/04/2011 · 25 min

Bust a Move

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

Episode 7
S1 · E7 · 13/04/2011 · 25 min

Giant Killer

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.

Episode 8
S1 · E8 · 20/04/2011 · 25 min

Art of the Apex

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

Episode 9
S1 · E9 · 27/04/2011 · 25 min

Carbeque

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.

Episode 10
S1 · E10 · 04/05/2011 · 25 min

Best of Car Science Season One

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