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Electrified Escape

MythBusters · Season 16 · Episode 7
It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?

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Season
16
Episode
7
Air Date
14/Feb/2018
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
42 min

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It is possible to escape from a burning car crashed into a power pole, without getting electrocuted? Is it better for a pedestrian to jump up when a car is about to hit them, or stand still?

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