Episode
MythBusters: Killer Brace Position
Overview
Is talking on your cell phone while driving more dangerous than driving drunk? The MythBusters test the efficacy of that familiar brace position that airlines outline in their safety procedures.
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2005-06-22
Episode context
Killer Brace Position is Episode 9 in Season 3 of MythBusters. It aired on 2005-06-22.
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