Comments on: Episode 108: Blind Driving http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving Outcomes from all MythBusters Episodes Thu, 17 May 2012 00:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Siobhan http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-9823 Siobhan Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:38:56 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-9823 Actually, the housing looks like it is located on an abandoned military base. Actually, the housing looks like it is located on an abandoned military base.

]]> By: Forrest Marsh http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-8186 Forrest Marsh Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:33:02 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-8186 The idea that the The shock wave from a C4 explosion can knock a golf ball into the hole was busted was ridiculous. They did not replicate the situation at all. The ball close to the cup scenario that they used was flawed on a couple levels. In order to truly replicate the scenario, two major thing must happen: 1. the ball was resting on the edge of the hole. The plastic cup was at the minimum a half inch below the surface area of the grass. In this episode, the plastic cup was actually above the grass level and holding the ball back from falling in. 2. Grass on a green as shot in the movie is a the type of grass that is almost hydroponic in its care and development. It is grass that is usually grown over sand and it cut to specific levels to keep the putting surface level and tight. The "green" that they used in this episode did not even come close. Come on guys, you can do better than this. The idea that the The shock wave from a C4 explosion can knock a golf ball into the hole was busted was ridiculous. They did not replicate the situation at all. The ball close to the cup scenario that they used was flawed on a couple levels. In order to truly replicate the scenario, two major thing must happen:

1. the ball was resting on the edge of the hole. The plastic cup was at the minimum a half inch below the surface area of the grass. In this episode, the plastic cup was actually above the grass level and holding the ball back from falling in.

2. Grass on a green as shot in the movie is a the type of grass that is almost hydroponic in its care and development. It is grass that is usually grown over sand and it cut to specific levels to keep the putting surface level and tight. The “green” that they used in this episode did not even come close.

Come on guys, you can do better than this.

]]> By: James Snyder http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-7209 James Snyder Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:19:32 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-7209 Re jordan: Here's the entrance that Adam unchains part-way through the episode: http://tr.im/LtOs (I was determined to find it after they had been to this place twice and mentioned that it was called Cypress Hills near Marina). Re jordan:
Here’s the entrance that Adam unchains part-way through the episode:
http://tr.im/LtOs

(I was determined to find it after they had been to this place twice and mentioned that it was called Cypress Hills near Marina).

]]> By: Mark Lopez http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-6417 Mark Lopez Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:21:35 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-6417 They say that when u hit a golf ball with a driver that its not about how hard you hit the ball. They say that just take a smooth swing. I would like to know if it goes father with a smooth swing or the harder you hit the ball the farther it goes They say that when u hit a golf ball with a driver that its not about how hard you hit the ball. They say that just take a smooth swing. I would like to know if it goes father with a smooth swing or the harder you hit the ball the farther it goes

]]> By: robert carlson http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-6215 robert carlson Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:42:53 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-6215 The defect in the golf ball through the tree test is that they were missing the key figure of the density of the tree per cubic foot, giving a probability of a ball going through a single cubic foot. Only knowing that density figure can you correctly predict the chances of hitting your ball through the tree. Say for one cubic foot the density or probability of passing through is is 90 percent or .9. Then the correct way to to get the chances of a ball going through x consecutive cubic feet of tree is to multiply .9 to the x power. IF the path x is 10 feet then .9 to the ten is about .32 meaning only 32 percent of the balls will pass freely through the tree even though the density is 90 percent air. If the path was 11 feet the chances are .27 which is the success rate achieved in the golf espisode. The defect in the golf ball through the tree test is that they were missing the key figure of the density of the tree per cubic foot, giving a probability of a ball going through a single cubic foot.

Only knowing that density figure can you correctly predict the chances of hitting your ball through the tree.

Say for one cubic foot the density or probability of passing through is is 90 percent or .9. Then the correct way to to get the chances of a ball going through x consecutive cubic feet of tree is to multiply .9 to the x power. IF the path x is 10 feet then .9 to the ten is about .32 meaning only 32 percent of the balls will pass freely through the tree even though the density is 90 percent air.
If the path was 11 feet the chances are .27 which is the success rate achieved in the golf espisode.

]]> By: jordan Woods http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-6214 jordan Woods Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:05:04 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-6214 where was the blind driving filmed? I missed that part of the show... where would an abandoned neighborhood hide in the bay area? where was the blind driving filmed? I missed that part of the show… where would an abandoned neighborhood hide in the bay area?

]]> By: TMiller http://mythbustersresults.com/blind-driving/comment-page-1#comment-4755 TMiller Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:52:40 +0000 http://mythbustersresults.com/?p=239#comment-4755 I was just wondering if the Caddyshack experiment was done with the explosives underground, In the movie the C4 was in the gopher holes. I missed this episode but wish I hadn't, it would have been interesting to see. I was just wondering if the Caddyshack experiment was done with the explosives underground, In the movie the C4 was in the gopher holes. I missed this episode but wish I hadn’t, it would have been interesting to see.

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