Ep 17. Crash and Burn

In season 7 episode 17 of MythBusters titled "Crash and Burn," the team tackles a variety of explosive myths involving car crashes, including whether a propane tank inside a car could cause it to explode, and whether a car filled with flammable gases would explode if ignited through a closed window.

The episode begins with a bang as the team sets up a propane tank inside a car and ignites it from a distance to see if it will cause the car to explode. They also investigate the myth that a car filled with flammable gases would explode if ignited through a closed window. To test this, they construct a makeshift car out of wood and fill it with a variety of flammable gases before setting it on fire and then trying to ignite it with a device through a closed window.

The team then moves on to test the myth that a driver is more likely to survive a car crash if they are not wearing a seatbelt. To test this, they set up a simulated car crash with crash test dummies and record the results to see if seatbelts really do make a difference in survival rates.

Finally, the team put to the test a popular Hollywood myth that a car can jump over a rising drawbridge. Using a ramp and a remote-controlled car, they attempt to jump the car over a small-scale replica of a drawbridge as it rises.

Throughout the episode, the MythBusters team relies on their scientific know-how and their trademark ingenuity to test the myths in the most realistic and accurate way possible. With explosions, crashes, and high-speed chases, "Crash and Burn" is an exciting episode that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the science behind some of Hollywood's most spectacular stunts.