Episode
MythBusters: Car vs. Rain
Overview
If you're out for a spin in the rain in your convertible, can you stay dry by driving faster? Can popcorn be cooked by a laser or an explosion?
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2009-06-17
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Car vs. Rain is Episode 11 in Season 7 of MythBusters. It aired on 2009-06-17. The runtime is 60 min.
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