Darwin Awards

[spareparts]

so, do you thaink the drivers last words were " hey Ya'll, watch this"

[parishht]

They tried the rocket car on Mythbusters and disproved that it could really happen.

I also found this on Wikipedia, it gives the complete story:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JATO_Rocket_Car

[rb437]

Originally Posted by spareparts

so, do you thaink the drivers last words were " hey Ya'll, watch this"

I believe the proper phrase is "Hold my beer, Hey y'all watch this"

[cterrebonne]

you cant always believe myth buster though i know for sure that there were a couple in which they said that werent true that if they had a little more time and brains they could have accomplished.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

you cant always believe myth buster though i know for sure that there were a couple in which they said that werent true that if they had a little more time and brains they could have accomplished.

I agree. Some corporate outfit has nowhere near the vision and persistance of a redneck after about a 12 pack of budweiser.

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by bradford

I agree. Some corporate outfit has nowhere near the vision and persistance of a redneck after about a 12 pack of budweiser.

precisely. one episode comes to mind is when they tried to make a taser with a water gun. they said the H20 had too much resistance. im sure they could have found another liquid that would have better conducitng abilities.