Comments on: Episode 124: Car vs. Rain

By: Nitesh verma

Nitesh verma — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:07:00 +0000

what is the effect on the aerodynamics of a non-convertible car when it rains heavily. plz reply to this query ASAP.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:38:31 +0000

The car used in the test looked like a 2009 porsche 911 carrera turbo. Considering how that model is able to close its soft top via remote at 50 mph, I don’t really see the problem.

By: Andreas

Andreas — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:02:34 +0000

You copped out too early and at too low speeds onthis one. Here’s an extension to this ‘myth’:
you will have noticed that driving when it is snowing you won’t need your wipers above a certain speed as the snow gets blown above the windscreen, doesn’t take much speed. You can get the same effect with rain.
Germany of course with no speed limit, on several occasions I tested this in a fairly standard car – a VW Golf mk2 (built 83 to 92). Around 190-195 km/h (above about 120 mph) I could turn the wipers off as the rain was no longer hitting the windscreen.
Now in the US you may not even dare test this but we’re talking legal road speed here, book your trip to Europe…

By: Caz

Caz — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:29:57 +0000

Honda crx convertible stays dry in rain above 30mph.it’s fantastic!!! Had one for 7 years and it never let rain in above 30mph. X

By: Luc Botes

Luc Botes — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:13:50 +0000

I am disgusted with everyone’s English. Learn to communicate!

By: connie

connie — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:04:02 +0000

well, I was driving my 96 camaro with the top down on a highway going 65 MPH when a severe downpour began and lasted around 6 minutes. The faster I drove the less wet I got, In fact there were just a few droplets of rain in the car when it finally stopped.

By: Luc Botes

Luc Botes — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:16:40 +0000

Can you guys test if a 2 milliwatt laser can burn/set off matches. (i saw it on youtube and want to buy one)

By: William Lower

William Lower — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:09:13 +0000

Just letting you know that the Mythbusters actually used a 110 kilowatt laser, not a 10 watt laser, as this was the highest wattage that was available to them.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:45:12 +0000

They were not using the wipers what about that

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:37:35 +0000

hey mythbuster guys i watch u show every time i get a chance i made a paper cross bow i kill a rabbit with it it works so gd i love it