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The Myth

THIS MYTH WAS FEATURED IN...
Episode 13: Buried in Concrete, Daddy—Longlegs, Jet Taxi

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 2/15/2004
Myth Title: ---- Jet Taxi


Myth Description: ---- A taxi can be overturned by jet wash if it passes behind the jet as it goes into full throttle.


MythBusters on the bust: ---- Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage


Hypothesis: ----


Procedure/Experimental Design: ----


Results: ---- Though Jamie and Adam couldn't overturn the taxi with a plane engine, but they weren't using the proper jet engines (due to insurance reasons). So, they couldn't claim whether or not the myth was busted.

Conclusion: ----It is plausible that a taxi could be overturned by jet wash.


Busted or Not Busted: ----Plausible
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  • It should be noted that this was presented as a myth at first, but it really happened in Brazil. In a later show they mentioned it, and showed a video.









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Related myths: ---- Jet Taxi revisit in Super Sized Special

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Latest page update: made by nwerneck , Apr 21 2008, 1:45 AM EDT (about this update About This Update nwerneck it actually happened in Brazil. This is was mentioned in the show later. - nwerneck

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motchoman Proof that it can be done. 1 Nov 18 2007, 10:07 AM EST by motchoman
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Thread started: Nov 18 2007, 10:01 AM EST  Watch
Top gear yet again have proven somehting.

if youw atch this vide it shows two cars being turned over at 50ft behind the plane.

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CNPGVP0Uuj8&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CNPGVP0Uuj8&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

Ok.

done and dusted.

was watching it earlyer so rememberd to post a thread.
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