stsrrrsts Review of Motor MythBusters

Motor MythBusters (2021– )

Van chop episode pointless "poor" recreation of 96'Pontiac Transport

[4/10 · 11 July 2023]

In general the show is entertaining, however In one episode they spent the whole effort making 3D print vans, chopping vans and testing aerodynamics. A shorter more aerodynamic van existed from 1995-1999 then got a slight bend at the windshield for 1999-2006 before it was part of what bankrupted Pontiac out of existence. People buy full size vans because they need the full size for both cargo and people (enclosed!) google 1997 Pontiac transport and you will see an aerodynamic "mini" van ... that no one wanted. The 2.7% gas savings (highway only!) was not worth the sacrifice in ... why they got a van in the first place !!! It's about function not form and fuel economy. And of the day, people and cargo don't get moved in FIATS !!!!!