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Motor MythBusters
Temporada 1
202416 episódios
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Episódios
- T1 E1 - Poor Man's Turbo22 de fevereiro de 202438 minTory, 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?Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E2 - Bedrock Buggy22 de fevereiro de 202432 minThe 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E3 - Underwater EV22 de fevereiro de 202426 minBisi, 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E4 - Blown Brake Lines22 de fevereiro de 202421 minThe 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."Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E5 - Birds Prefer Red Cars22 de fevereiro de 202423 minTory, 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E6 - Caddy Detonation Deflection22 de fevereiro de 202427 minTory, 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.'Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E7 - Rolling Back the Miles22 de fevereiro de 202417 minIn 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E8 - Fishtail Trailer Sway22 de fevereiro de 202432 minThe 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E9 - Hot Rod Hybrid22 de fevereiro de 202437 minBisi, 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E10 - Chop Top Van22 de fevereiro de 202430 minIn 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E11 - EV Drain Pain22 de fevereiro de 202417 minTory, 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%.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E12 - Farts in the Fast Lane22 de fevereiro de 202422 minChoosing 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E13 - Leak in the Radiator22 de fevereiro de 202425 minThe 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E14 - Range Against the EV22 de fevereiro de 202416 minThe 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E15 - Talkin' Shop22 de fevereiro de 202424 minFeaturing 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!Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
- T1 E16 - Cars vs. UFOs22 de fevereiro de 202429 minTory, 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.Subscreva discovery+ ou Max
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- Elenco principal
- Faye HadleyBisi EzeriohaTory Belleci
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