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Season 3, Episode 9

Boom Lift Catapult

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman find out what it takes to turn a 30,000-pound boom lift into a medieval catapult. Then it's air conditioning vs. open windows as they investigate the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car.
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