Apr 26th, 2008 | Safety survey

Just how fast do you need to go to get an SUV airborne?



Just how fast do you need to go to get an SUV airborne?


37 votes, 154 views , 4 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Safety, Suv, Automotive, Crash, Wreck, Vehicle, Traffic

 
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Goodbye
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Zimbabwe

posted Apr 26th, 2008 at 18:28 CDT

Us good ole boys ain't myth busters, but we pushed one off the river bridge and got er airborne. Musta been doing 4-5 mph we she launched.

Kengarnett
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Arizona, United States

posted Apr 26th, 2008 at 18:06 CDT

Ah, here we go:Results:The vehicle operated as advertised and nearly outran the helicopters top speed of 130 miles per hour when the rockets were fired. Vehicle did not become airborne or crash.

Bmccue7
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Georgia, United States

posted Apr 26th, 2008 at 18:00 CDT

You certainly came to this poll armed with more information than the average pollee would.

Kengarnett
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Arizona, United States

posted Apr 26th, 2008 at 17:58 CDT

Hmmm, just offscreen the highway next to the house where the suv drove over the guardrail?  It would have to be faster than that since Mythbusters couldn't get a car airborne with JATO rockets attached to it, and their second attempt (with a ramp) ended in spectacular failure when the rocket exploded.  I eagerly await attempt three.  I forget what type of car they were using though, but it was an older car and therefore heavier, so maybe it would take less to get it airborne, but I figure it will still be more than the options given./end rant

 
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