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Remember that feeling as a kid, watching cartoons where anvils fell from the sky and cars bounced off cliffs like rubber balls? You knew it was impossible, but a part of you wondered... what would it really look like? Enter Gav and Dan, the mad scientists of YouTube's "The Super Slow Show," who took that childhood curiosity and turned it into a gloriously destructive experiment. Their mission? Annihilate a car in the name of science... and entertainment, of course!
From Catapult to Crane: This Car's Wild Ride
This wasn't just any ordinary car-crushing. This car had already survived a run-in with a giant catapult (because why not?). But Gav and Dan, never ones to settle for "sufficiently trashed," decided to up the ante. Their weapon of choice? A 40-ton crane, ready to hoist the poor vehicle 80 feet into the air before releasing it to meet its doom.
"It's definitely something we couldn't do in your back garden, for sure," Gav quips, reminding us that some experiments are best left to the professionals (or at least those with access to industrial-grade equipment).
Steel vs. Steel: Setting the Stage for Destruction
Knowing that a simple dirt landing wouldn't satisfy their thirst for carnage, the duo swapped out the ground for a solid inch of steel. This wasn't about getting the car dirty; this was about pure, unadulterated impact. With high-speed cameras capturing every millisecond of the action, they were ready to witness physics in all its chaotic glory.
3...2...1...Drop! The Moment of Truth
The tension builds as the crane lifts the car, now a tiny speck against the vastness of the sky. Then, the release. The car plummets, the silence broken only by the whirring of cameras and the anticipation in Gav and Dan's voices. The impact is deafening. The car crumples like a discarded soda can, bouncing back up before settling into its final, mangled form.
The Aftermath: A Symphony of Destruction
The real fun begins as they examine the wreckage. The front end is unrecognizable, the metal contorted into abstract shapes. The windows are shattered, the 100-point marks from their previous experiment still visible on the scattered shards.
"I think the only way you could've done that is to drop a car from a crane," Dan observes, stating the obvious with a touch of awe.
Round Two: Because Why Stop There?
As if one drop wasn't enough, they decide to add insult to injury (or perhaps injury to further injury). Enter the concrete K-rail, weighing in at a hefty 8,000 pounds. This time, they're aiming for the roof, simulating a plane crash with a concrete block for good measure. The result? Even more catastrophic, if that's even possible. The car is flattened, the tires explode, and the hiss of escaping Freon fills the air.
More Than Just Carnage: A Lesson in Physics
While the sheer destructiveness is undeniably entertaining, the experiment also offers a fascinating glimpse into the laws of physics. The way the car crumples, the direction of the debris, the force of the impact—it's all a testament to the power of science in action.
Want More Slow-Motion Mayhem?
If you're anything like Gav and Dan (and let's be honest, who isn't?), you're probably craving more of this slow-motion mayhem. Head over to their YouTube channel, "The Super Slow Show," for a healthy dose of science, destruction, and good-natured humor. Just don't try this at home!
This article was inspired by the incredible work of Gav and Dan on "The Super Slow Show." Check out their channel for more mind-blowing slow-motion experiments.
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