Motor MythBusters
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Σ1 Ε1 – Poor Man's Turbo
3 Αυγούστου 202138 λεπτάTory, 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?Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε2 – Bedrock Buggy
3 Αυγούστου 202132 λεπτάThe 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε3 – Underwater EV
10 Αυγούστου 202126 λεπτάBisi, 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε4 – Blown Brake Lines
17 Αυγούστου 202121 λεπτάThe 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."Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε5 – Birds Prefer Red Cars
24 Αυγούστου 202123 λεπτάTory, 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε6 – Caddy Detonation Deflection
31 Αυγούστου 202127 λεπτάTory, 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.'Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε7 – Rolling Back the Miles
7 Σεπτεμβρίου 202117 λεπτάIn 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε8 – Fishtail Trailer Sway
13 Σεπτεμβρίου 202132 λεπτάThe 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε9 – Hot Rod Hybrid
20 Σεπτεμβρίου 202137 λεπτάBisi, 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε10 – Chop Top Van
27 Σεπτεμβρίου 202130 λεπτάIn 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε11 – EV Drain Pain
4 Οκτωβρίου 202117 λεπτάTory, 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%.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε12 – Farts in the Fast Lane
11 Οκτωβρίου 202122 λεπτάChoosing 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε13 – Leak in the Radiator
19 Οκτωβρίου 202125 λεπτάThe 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε14 – Range Against the EV
26 Οκτωβρίου 202116 λεπτάThe 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε15 – Talkin' Shop
2 Νοεμβρίου 202124 λεπτάFeaturing 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!Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO MaxΣ1 Ε16 – Cars vs. UFOs
9 Νοεμβρίου 202129 λεπτάTory, 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.Εγγραφή στο discovery+ ή στο HBO Max
