Car Science - Season 1

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It's a Gas

1 - It's a Gas

Air Date: February 23, 2011

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?

Slammin' Stop

2 - Slammin' Stop

Air Date: March 2, 2011

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."

Crash & Burn

3 - Crash & Burn

Air Date: March 9, 2011

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.

Kaboom

4 - Kaboom

Air Date: March 16, 2011

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.

Stripped for Speed

5 - Stripped for Speed

Air Date: March 23, 2011

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.

Bust a Move

6 - Bust a Move

Air Date: April 6, 2011

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

Giant Killer

7 - Giant Killer

Air Date: April 13, 2011

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.

Art of the Apex

8 - Art of the Apex

Air Date: April 20, 2011

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

Carbeque

9 - Carbeque

Air Date: April 27, 2011

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.

Best of Car Science Season One

10 - Best of Car Science Season One

Air Date: May 4, 2011

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