Ep 12. Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

In season 10 episode 12 of the popular science entertainment show MythBusters, titled "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles," the team takes on three different transportation-related myths.

The first myth involves trying to replicate a scene from the movie "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles," where a car is dragged behind a speeding truck and crashes into another vehicle. The MythBusters team attempts to recreate this scenario, using a car sled and a weighted dummy to simulate the effects of a real car crash. They test various speeds and weight ratios to determine the likelihood of the crash occurring as it did in the movie.

The second myth deals with a classic train movie scene where a character jumps out of a moving train and lands safely on the ground. The team tries to replicate this scenario by building a platform to simulate the train car and using crash test dummies to test the effects of different landing techniques. Can someone actually jump from a moving train and survive?

Finally, the team tackles a myth involving car crashes and airbags. Many people believe that if the airbag in a car goes off during a crash, it will prevent the driver from sustaining any injuries. The MythBusters team looks to test this myth by simulating various crash scenarios and examining the effects of airbags on the test dummies.

As always, the MythBusters team uses scientific methods and a range of experiments to test the validity of each myth. With plenty of crashes, explosions, and high-speed action, this episode is sure to excite fans of the show and anyone with an interest in science and technology.