Episode
NOVA: Ultimate Crash Test: Impact
Overview
Car safety experts just pulled off a first-of-its-kind remote controlled multi-vehicle pile up. Now investigators are put to the test as they analyze the data and look for insights into driver behavior and vehicle design.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 52
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 2025-05-14
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
Ultimate Crash Test: Impact is Episode 11 in Season 52 of NOVA. It aired on 2025-05-14. The runtime is 53 min.
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