MythBusters Season 8 Episode 3 Spy Car Escape

In MythBusters season 8 episode 3, titled "Spy Car Escape," the team put on their spy hats to test out some of the most iconic car-based stunts and escapes seen in spy movies. The episode started with the team trying to find ways to escape a multi-story car park, as seen in movies like Die Hard and Bourne Ultimatum. They tested several methods, including rappelling from the roof and using a skateboard to slide down the ramps.

Next, Jamie and Adam decided to take on the famous Bond car flip, which involves using a ramp to launch a car into the air and onto its roof. The team wanted to see if this stunt was actually possible to pull off in real life and, if so, could they use it as an escape method. They started with a few small-scale tests to see how the car movement and the ramp angle affected the flip. They then built a replica of the ramp and set up a larger-scale experiment, using a stunt driver to execute the flip.

After testing the flip, the team moved onto evading car chases. They first tried using decoys, as seen in movies like Mission: Impossible, by setting up a fake car that could be remotely controlled. They then tested out a variety of countermeasures, like deploying a smoke screen and oil slick, to try to lose tailing vehicles. Finally, they tried to make their getaway using a wire-guided arrow, which was capable of steering the car remotely.

Throughout the episode, the MythBusters kept their usual sense of humor and camaraderie, despite the potentially dangerous nature of some of the stunts they were attempting. There were also plenty of moments of friendly competition between the MythBusters, such as Adam’s insistence that he was the best driver, and Grant’s desire to be the one to execute the Bond car flip.

One of the highlights of the episode was the impressive Bond car flip sequence, which showed just how challenging and dangerous executing such a stunt can be. The team put on a great demonstration, utilizing their engineering know-how and expert driving skills to pull off the gravity-defying trick.

Overall, "Spy Car Escape" was a fun episode that showed off the MythBusters’ talent for bringing cinematic myths to life. Fans of spy movies and car chases are sure to enjoy this exciting and inventive episode.