Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown -
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Surprisingly little is known about the behavior of cars and drivers in uncontrolled, real-world accidents, despite rigorous testing in laboratory-controlled crashes. Now, a first-of-its-kind experiment aims to discover what really happens in a multi-vehicle pileup and how cars and driving could be made safer.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 5210

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Fri, May 16	3:00 P.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, May 17	1:00 P.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 18	12:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 18	4:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 18	7:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 18	9:00 P.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, May 19	1:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, May 20	7:00 P.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 21	12:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 21	8:00 A.M.	Ultimate Crash Test: Impact NH World (11.3)
Wed, May 21	9:00 P.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, May 22	1:00 A.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, May 23	3:00 P.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 25	12:00 A.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, May 25	7:00 A.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, May 27	7:00 P.M.	Decoding The Universe: Cosmos NH World (11.3)