MythBusters S11E7 — Hypermiling/Crash Cushions

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MythBusters•Season 11•Episode 7

Hypermiling/Crash Cushions

7.2/10 · 133 votesJun 12, 2013

Ranked #5 of 11 in Season 11•+0.2 vs season avg

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Could a guy sandwiched between two big guys in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck? The MythBusters also hit the road to test three more hypermiling myths. Can these simple techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?

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Seasons16

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Season 11 Episodes11

E1 7.1

JATO Rocket Car: Mission Accomplished?

E2 6.8

Deadliest Catch Crabtastic Special

E3 7.3

Down and Dirty/Earthquake Survival

E4 6.8

Indy Car Special

E5 6.9

Battle of the Sexes: Round 2

E6 7.4

Motorcycle Water Ski

E7 7.2Now viewing

Hypermiling/Crash Cushions

E8 6.9

Duct Tape Canyon

E9 7.3

Painting With Explosives/Bifurcated Boat

E10 7.3

Breaking Bad Special

E11 6.4

Zombie Special

Cast3

Adam Savage

Self - Host

Jamie Hyneman

Self - Host

Robert Lee

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Hypermiling/Crash Cushions" is episode 7 of MythBusters season 11. It scored 7.2/10 from 133 votes, ranking #5 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on June 12, 2013.

Next: E8 · Duct Tape Canyon Best of Season 11