Episode
MythBusters: Electrified Escape
Overview
It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2018-02-14
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Electrified Escape is Episode 7 in Season 16 of MythBusters. It aired on 2018-02-14. The runtime is 42 min.
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