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Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown

Season 52 Episode 10 | 53m 29s

What really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup? A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a high speed crash to gain new insights on car safety. But how can they create and study a complex collision without putting any lives in danger?

Aired: 05/06/25 | Expires: 07/09/25
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