Richard Hammond's Underwater Car Challenge | Top Gear - Part 2

Part 2 of 2. The second half of Richard Hammond's attempt to escape from a car that's gone into the drink! High quality vehicle challenge video from the early series of the award winning motoring show. Watch part 1 of this challenge in high quality on / topgear and visit www.TopGear.com for all the latest news and car reviews.
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[@hamfish9828]

2:06 Richard "if it was for real I'm pretty sure I would of drowned". Audience claps

[@robbie19143]

pure nonsense. he is invincible

[@peter-mk4ig]

Or if you're like me, you can spray your car with never wet and drive over top of the water

[@dep7229]

This is the answer!!! :3

[@doodskie999]

i sprayed mine with jesus juice

[@SuperPiggy8]

doodskie999 I was looking for that

[@dan-5678]

Is that what i think it is?

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

The smart mans answer to this dilemma

[@swift7493]

He should've worn a high visibility jacket.

[@lukeboggon7338]

Duh! Then the water would see you and get out of the way! Obvious solution, how didn't they see this?

[@CPS747-8]

XD lol what is it with Top Gear and their obsession with high-visibility jackets?

[@YegoYTP]

@@lukeboggon7338 lemonman

[@helenbryant6540]

😂😂

[@Coffee17990]

@@lukeboggon7338the water should ask for permission to kill you a high visibility jacket must mean you are an important person so the water must obey you

[@roy04]

Legend has it Hammond has had more near death experiences than the Stig

[@AlgeArid]

Some say that the Stig has never had a near death experience. He chooses to die when he does, and anything that's considered "near death" to us mortals is simply a calculated maneuver by him.

[@danielclift1]

drive with window down when near any deep water just in case

[@RRR66620]

Clever!

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

@115604284285889650231 Can't understand why cars don't have those. I mean, buses do, why no cars?

[@Tyler-qv2jv]

Best thing to have is a sunroof window because too can use it like the emergency exit on a bus. Never know but it might come in handy.

[@Tyler-qv2jv]

I mean you

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

plush &vacuum fan 224 Yeah, but if it's electrically operated the electrics might close it suddenly.

[@Migecolombia]

I'm just laughing at the guy doing his best to hide in the backseat of the car 0:22

[@d4slaimless]

He wasn't really hiding, considering he was one to provide exigent if needed (and so he did).

[@WoopaTV]

It's nice to see Top Gear have something educational in their program rather than just entertainment (though I LOVE the entertainment they bring with their show!). I have now learned something thanks to their program. Thanks!

[@MGarafano]

"Get out as fast as you can" Really? I thought i might take my time...

[@michaelderkacz5526]

+Michael G I know im late to reply, but im pretty sure he was comparing that to the method of waiting for the pressure to equalize.

[@scarz9129]

Durcaz don't worry mate, your not later than me...

[@Pfromm007]

Imagine smashing your head along the interior of the car as it drops straight down into the water like hitting solid concrete, you're bleeding from your head which is now running into your eyes, couple that with a possible concussion and maybe you can imagine why in certain circumstances it would be difficult for someone to get out as quickly as possible.

[@breadgaming242]

Michael G tt

[@uscgcollier]

Michael G Lw

[@MarexKai]

How do people even drown in cars, just drink the water lol

[@kaisura8660]

Drinking too much water can kill you. Because your sodium levels would be too low.

[@kineticdeath]

+Marex Kai lol and that explains the next big drought, someone fell into a lake behind a dam and drank the entire contents of it!

[@armesisp3201]

+Marex Kai HAHAHAHAHAAHAA

[@120masterpiece]

Aurichalum Good lord...

[@kaisura8660]

I am indeed fun at parties.

[@Strelok951]

Adam Savage in sinking car episode: grabs oxygen mask in panic Smol British lad in sinking car episode: 1:38

[@SunbatherInTheSnow]

Yeah, that's pretty much what should have happened in that MythBusters experiment (the second underwater car episode, in which they made the car turn turtle on impact in open water). Unfortunately, a factor they'd apparently somewhat overlooked in their risk assessment was that the car had belonged to a heavy smoker. The cigarette residues fouled the water so badly that Adam Savage couldn't see a thing once his face was submerged, and safety diver Don, even with his eyes protected, had extremely limited visibilty.

[@tetragon2137]

The best thing is, the very moment the car touches the water, open the door straight away or the windows, preferably before the waterline goes to above the windows. Just look at mythbusters.

[@imblack011]

if you cant for some reason, for example your busy unbuckling a child's seatbelt or anything and the car does sink below the surface, ive heard that smashing the window (having one of those tools that can smash a window and tear a seatbelt would be handy) with anything sharp and pointy works.

[@v4led]

I have seen a case where they hit a tree and slided inot the water. Good luck then. And what if the water is freezing cold and what if you got a bayb in the backseat.

[@hugostiglitz6914]

When I was 20 years old myself and a friend were going to a Halloween fireworks party. It was a cold foggy night. We were on a road parallel to a canal. The car ended up in the canal in 3mtrs of water upside down. My friend got out the door. I cannot to this day remember how I got out. The next day the fire service removed the car. One door was open (where my pal got out) and the window on my side was open. I do not remember opening the window or anything before that. The only thing I vaguely remember is a person dragging me from the water (lock keeper)

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

Maybe your friend noticed you werent right behind him when he got out and jumped back in to save you?

[@hugostiglitz6914]

@@TheRealRusDaddy She got out straight away. The fire service said her door was opened well before the car settled on the bottom as it was embedded in the silt on the bottom, apparently there was no radially drag Mark's in the silt. I was driving (R/H drive) I did inhale a lot of water. The lock keeper said I got out the window which makes sense. I think your brain tells you best not remember too much about this. 🤯

[@kuchikirukia2464]

@@hugostiglitz6914 Memory is also contextual, not temporal. Being upside down and underwater can distort your perceptions to where any memory is no longer connected to any others. You'd have to try to remember the confusion and the sensations, not the time period or orderly categorizations of ideas.

[@LukeRobinson2004]

Even if it's a decade old, at least KZbin is recommending the golden age of top gear

[@r3fu53d]

manual windows ftw

[@ACoolStupidDog]

+August MacFarland My father actually bought those little spike things that puncture the glass, making the glass weak to break out. Wonder if it works, hope i'll never have to find out.

[@r3fu53d]

+ACoolStupidDog I had one too when I lived in the Florida keys. It would be kinda dumb to not have one though with all the bridges. It also comes with a seatbelt cutter I believe.

[@Penguin-kr9do]

Sorry, not gonna help you. The Mythbusters tested this. The water pressure puts hundreds of pounds of force on the windows, so you'll break the crank before the windows open.

[@MichaelD8393]

It does. I had to use one after a collision with a school bus jammed my door shut. I actually bought it for my weekend racing car, but it shattered the window of my old daily quickly and I was able to get out. It also has a razor for cutting the seatbelt if that gets stuck, but mine didn't in the crash.

[@noahbender2147]

Use the headrest on the seat to break out the window

[@mitternacht4062]

Best advertisement for convertibles I've ever seen.

[@ThePirouliette]

I've been thinking likewise, and even if soft top is up, it's pretty easy and quick to release its clutching knobs then get out (at least on Miatas)

[@JetFalcon710]

@@ThePirouliette And if you can't get it off for some reason, you could likely tear through it

[@n1ckotene]

I would try many things but not this! Way to go Hammond!

[@jasonharney8364]

car companies should really think about installing mandatory ejector seats.........

[@gbzhemn1]

I'm not sure you thought that through entirely... The two main reasons those work for airplanes is because; 1: The number of obstacles to potentially get ejected into in the sky is negligible. 2: You get to land on a nice parachute. And basically that's why the ejector seat in an aircraft doesn't kill you. =) A far better idea would be to place a valve in the car that; 1: Opens up instantly in case of a crash. 2: Can equalize the pressure real quick. It would prevent negative pressure from building up, and thus you can open your doors and/or windows. Unless, of course, they have been deformed by the crash wich is also common.

[@jasonharney8364]

gbzhemn1 sarcasm is hard to see in writing but i thought it was fairly obvious in this case

[@EmployeeJoe630]

Jason Harney Not to mention how great would it be to eject someone headfirst into an overpass for touching your radio

[@leopoldproductions2642]

but then people's spine would break if It was a roadster or convertible good.if it was a hardtop then bad

[@jasonharney8364]

Leopold Productions man its a joke don't think too hard

[@lordapophis5723]

Another reason for people to not drive intoxicated or be messing about on those cell phones.

[@queee1786]

true

[@CarsandtheirParts]

Hence why they're illegal...

[@lordapophis5723]

Cars and their Parts exactly.

[@lordapophis5723]

***** yeah keep feeding the beast! I love this shit. You come way out of left field to insult me and now I have someone to pick on for a long time. Good luck in your miserable internet life casual.

[@queee1786]

+SuperFabulousFilms reported

[@Bellwestern80]

This reminds me when the Mythbusters did this same experiment except with a older model of a Ford Taurus. Same results, but either way, this show is uber cool.

[@LRMGamingATV]

this gives me a reason to drive with my sunroof open

[@Ghost.uppercut]

hahah I

[@oywidapoodles]

I was freaking out watching this. I can't even begin to imagine experiencing something like that! 0_0

[@HSMiyamoto]

Just imagine if you had to get your children out of the back seat at the same time. Yikes!

[@smoketinytom]

Chuck in the moments of losing control, hitting the water at speed, very very differently story.

[@samdherring]

Go out the windows if it's too late for the door. There are cheap window breakers in a lot of auto shops for this reason.

[@Coffee17990]

@@samdherringnot a lot of people can swim

[@neo-filthyfrank1347]

@@Coffee17990 A lot of people can swim

[@zemyx1995]

where were the other 2 wen he attempted this, HE NEEDS THEIR SUPPORT AND HUGS

[@ahouse8600]

Your headrest is designed to puncture the interior glass of the windows. If the door won’t open, use that method. Do not wait.

[@Coffee17990]

Not all headrests can be removed

[@danielp28]

Top Gear is taking forever to load these vids!! COMMON!!!!

[@FNCXPunk]

Always drive with the windows down

[@strongstrummin4078]

Bad advice because you can get in a wreck, deploying the airbag which knocks your arms to the side if you're holding the wheel at 9 and 3. Then your arm would go out the window and could possibly get pinned in something or get taken off by another car.

[@120masterpiece]

Always have pontoons duck taped to the side of your cars. Idiots.

[@amf5171]

Just carry a knife with a seatbelt cutter and a window breaker.

[@chaselalonde4726]

FidgetMyMidget in the winter ya right

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Unless you’re in the desert

[@RRR66620]

Thats really good advice!

[@Ken-Hung]

Window hammers are designed to shatter glass without having to apply very much force. You dont really have to swing it like a normal hammer, you just press up against the glass and push.

[@Coffee17990]

But if people can’t swim it’ll be useless as you got out the car but can’t swim to the surface

[@louisfonsi6365]

It was very lucky that you were in the GL mode. Because that was the one, which did come with a diver at the back with the Aqualung... LOL

[@smoketinytom]

So Mythbusters says one thing, Top Gear says another..... Movie Effect specialists or a dedicated and respected Motoring show. Me thinks I’ll listen to Top Gear in this circumstance.

[@d4slaimless]

Things you should/could do strongly depends on the situation. But as I recall Mythbusters didn't just say, they did show. One thing they have in common though is that if you can't open the door and get out of the car before it starts to go under the water then you won't be able to get out until the car filled with water. For Hammond it didn't work until the car hit the bottom, for Savage it worked after var filled in. Theoretically fluid mechanics is on Mythbusters' side. In practice we have two different results documented on camera. So I'd say better try your best to avoid those kind of situations.

[@gweggorz]

haha the GL model comes with the scuba diver in the back lol XD this show is awesome!

[@FPSGHoST808]

yeah i think ima just drive with my windows down.. or remove the doors.. technically as long as i have a "safety restraint" keeping me from falling out of the car, its legal in hawaii to drive a car with no door

[@rndmzr153]

Jeep's with tube doors

[@humannt3374]

Ah finally a useful top gear video

[@acousticbruiser19]

Solution: Drive a Miata. :)

[@thevideolord]

+acousticbruiser19 It's funny because my grandfather teaches diving professionally and owns a diving company and he drives a Miata xD

[@MrSupercar55]

Oh yeah! You'd be able to open the roof with ease. All you need to remember is that the "MEDIA" button on the radio doesn't actually do jack shit even though it makes it look like the car is MP3 compatible.

[@andrewdavies1312]

Driving an mx5 is never the solution. To any problem

[@tilidie5272]

id rather drown..

[@denvera1g1]

I love the scuba diver trying to hide in the back by lying down

[@gpowerdragon9852]

one safety tip get a red window hammer for your car with doubles as a seatbelt cutter but never try to break your windshield they're made of really tough material you can't break it the windshields are laminated with plastic and glass 3 layers

[@__Leon__]

+Len Vantil jupp, windshields are unbreakable, you should always try the side windows.

[@jojjo333]

Top gear is the best!

[@SkylarsTerribleMemes]

I wonder if motorized sliding doors like on a minivan or escaping through the sunroof would be a good idea.

[@MachDelta]

It's called an Emergency Hammer or sometimes a Vehicle Escape Tool. Basically its a very small lightweight hammer (fits in the center console) with a pointed steel tip for smashing windows, and a recessed blade for cutting seatbelts. Slash your belt, smash the window, and out you go.

[@stephenneilan7896]

ye're forgetting about taking off the seatbelt but there is no chance they will ever see this

[@twoeightythreez]

Thats why you should have an escape tool in the glove box. They have a glass breaking attachment and a safety blade designed to cut seat belts.

[@caturlifelive]

Thomas, is that you?

[@lastp6905]

@@twoeightythreez I mean it would probably take longer to cut a seatbelt than just pressing a button and undoing it

[@JetFalcon710]

@@lastp6905 That's true, but sometimes the button won't work in these kinds of situations, which necessitates cutting the seatbelt

[@NebosvodGonzalez]

The answer is get out as fast as you can basically within 2 seconds or else you're dead. Great Advice. Now hopefully people actually take that advice within those three seconds they have.

[@nohorj0]

I was holding my breath watching this

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

good for you then

[@sdfilmproductions4193]

TOP TIP: The bottom of a headrest is shaped to smash the glass if you go under water, the same as those hammers you see on trains and buses.👍

[@veronastrauss8410]

Was I the only one who had a panic attack while watching that?!

[@akila527]

I got so anxious from just watching this I don’t think I could actually do this

[@jakes.4147]

Is no one gonna talk about how he held his eyes open the whole time? Like that had to be incredibly painful.

[@leonardodavila506]

In freshwater not really. I do it all the time

[@jakes.4147]

Leonardo davila Right, but it looks like it’s a chlorinated pool.

[@leonardodavila506]

@@jakes.4147 Yea in a clorinated pool. One can do it with enough practice I do it all the time on my gyms pool. I learned over a summer vacation going to a pool every day.

[@kingprone7846]

@@leonardodavila506 i used to do it all the time as a child in a pool and i was never a problem. for some reason i grew out of it when i was 8 or 9 when it started becoming painful.

[@leonardodavila506]

@@kingprone7846 I believe if you keep trying again you can still do it after around a month. Every day that Is. Like as soon as it turns painful and you can't hold just stop and try next day

[@analystab1]

This same Vauxhall Carlton ended up being used in the Car Darts game between Richard and James :)

[@TeemarkConvair]

and carry a spring assist center punch which will shatter the door glass

[@swift7493]

Car manufacturers should really think about making an emergency button at the door, which releases the door, meaning you could just push the door away and swim up.

[@someguy4915]

The Mercedes SLS AMG has the weird doors in it which can't open when the car is rolled so they have exploding bolts in them which trigger when the car goes upside down, maybe a simillair system could be built into all cars which is triggered by a crash to blow open the doors after the initial crash, so they protect you during the crash and then when movement calms down again they free the doors. Even when the doors are mangled up, releasing the hinges should make it a lot easier to open them anyway so why aren't we doing this?

[@swift7493]

Exactly

[@ASUnicyclist]

dude, and people say Im crazy stuffing a professional driver in my glovebox.

[@Chrinik]

That´s why knifes with glass breakers are sold as "rescue tools" in germany, because you are supposed to have them on you "at all times" in case of "emergency". They usually also come with belt cutters so you can get out of seatbelts quickly. Mine did. Never had to use it fortunately.

[@donmak0427]

I like snorkeling, so I practice holding my breath - it's a real discipline. You have to be calm, and stay calm. It helps first to hyperventilate for maybe 5 or 10 seconds before the hold - that will saturate your blood with oxygen a bit more, which helps. Then, after about a minute or so, my lungs begin to spasm a bit, and that's when mental calm really needs to kick in, because I find I can last at least another minute before I really start feeling the need to breathe. I don't usually take it much further than that, but on the few occasions I have, my eyesight begins to "fade," and the urge to breathe becomes undeniable. I've seen videos of young divers who can hold their breaths for up to 5 minutes in deep-dive or spearfishing competitions, even to the point where they go unconscious. Of course, they're being watched. - Sometimes, during movies where the person is supposed to be holding their breath underwater, I hold it with them, to see if I can last as long. "The Abyss," certain James Bond movies, Star Trek IV, etc., they all have scenes where breath holding happens. It's not a bad skill to develop because you never know when it might come in handy.

[@jonathanvandagriff7515]

I also do that when watching movies

[@donmak0427]

Jonathan Vandagriff I like to try holding my breath for as long as movie characters do in underwater scenes, in films such as "The Abyss," "James Bond: The World Is Not Enough," "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."

[@cartmanisafatstoke]

intresting yes and a good skill to have but you do know that in movies when they are underwater they just edit. that one scene in james bond would be filmed over a few days.

[@donmak0427]

jr frizzle Heh! I didn't just fall off the turnip truck, you know. Being somewhat of a videographer myself, I know most all the tricks Hollywood uses to create scenes; editing, special effects, stunt doubles, computer animation, matte paintings, blue/green screen, etc. It's still fun to see if I can hold my breath as long as the actors in the scenes being played-out. I can't always do it, but I usually can. There's one I can recall that was just impossible - Alien: Resurrection.

[@ignachiusss]

unless you are tom cruise: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3253639/Tom-Cruise-reveals-really-did-hold-breath-SIX-minutes-filming-underwater-scenes-Mission-Impossible-Rogue-Nation.html

[@Tater4200]

what a scary situation..my uncle in law my cousin in law and their friend died last year from this. except it was POURING rain and they rolled the car over into a over flown creek. all 3 drowned. such a horrible way to go. this type of thing is why i get terrified when my wife doesn't answer the phone when her and my 2 girls are out and about. i automatically assume the worse and start panicking a bit

[@AnnaMarianne]

I'm very sorry to hear about what happened to them

[@hitachi42inchtvsarepowerco79]

Remember when he said the central locking was going crazy, that might of locked the doors preventing him to get out

[@eml9147]

To smash a window from inside: remove the headrest. It should have metal prongs that slot into the seat. This is likely to be the best object to smash the glass.

[@SerenaBluee]

Great tip!

[@125ZombieKiller]

0:20 - Man in the back with him. You can see it before but I point out clear at 0:20.

[@DavidPerez-co]

2:26, on purpose, we know...

[@lachienicolle3346]

great advice. Thanx richard hammond!!!!!!!!

[@AsboJunior]

The stupidity of some people in the comments amaze me...

[@dominichines9996]

alternate approach, and this is what I hear is recommended most of the time: before the electrical systems go (Or if you're lucky enough to have manual windows) open a window and use that to equalize the pressure

[@brownmicheal6299]

Now I see why so many people install an AutoXscape 1 escape tool in the car. I used to be curious about people who spent $60 on a tool that you never want to use. Just imagine the frightening experience...I never thought I need a home security camera(though I have one) until a burglar entered my house when I was out. Everyone should prepare such professional gears for security. It's better to have one when you don't need it than you need one but you don't have it.

[@snowrocket]

True. Most people likely hit something first, THEN went into the water. I'll add to that that you might have gotten hurt/disoriented in the crash/your door is damaged so it won't open anyway. Worse yet, if you crash at night, it could be very disorienting not knowing how far from shore you are. That "helpful tool" does you no good IF you have a broken arm/it flys out of where you've placed it.

[@Regret696]

I can hold my breath for 2 mins tops in a relaxed state that is. well this is the reason my dad always has this kind of car windown smashing hammer in his car :) you never know

[@cbwein333]

wow 30 seconds. thats amazing i am 12 and i cant imagine that. did u feel that u were going to run out of air? cause the diver was in the back so that was helpful. that is amazing. thanks for the tip.

[@CPS747-8]

My question is, what if there was a baby or child in the back in a car seat and you have to get them out? How would that work?

[@StigMcLaren]

He didn't die. Richard Hammond is still alive.

[@CPS747-8]

He wasn't responding about Hammond, he was responding in regards to the baby.

[@Bro19999]

Christian Sampson I think your actually suppose to get your self out first so it is easier to rescue the kids

[@CPS747-8]

mr42ndstblvd Actually, you would have to hurry for the pressure to equalize, then try doing CPR on the baby to save them.

[@CPS747-8]

DroidTech Yeah, it would be terrible. Hopefully, you can save the child in time. I guess you should grab your child quickly once the car hits the water and hold their breath for them.

[@peterbond9012]

I love Richard Hammond

[@wzl87]

Solution: Drive a cabriolet

[@elliotttalksf1825]

Old top gear was brilliant!

[@s1lenttoad422]

A soon as you drive in open the windows then climb out

[@ZerotoSixtyCarVideos]

they also have these special hammers that have a really sharp point to break the windows out, they did that on mythbusters and they worked well.

[@randomdefender1532]

Use the headrest to break the window

[@virusguy5611]

that's... well that doesn't work. The headrest end points aren't sharp enough.

[@Qvachi]

virusguy5611 most headrests are made to be able to break windows

[@ferguson20diesel49]

Qvachi I doubt you would be able if the car was full of water.

[@felixbeutin9530]

Your car is sinking lets fumble around with the headrest

[@josephforest7605]

Thank you , Ilive in The Great Lakes Region , there is always a body of water to deal with ,bridges etc.

[@eekamini]

Alternatively. Get a land river with an extra long snorkel >_

[@thweepz]

yes it would actually. if you do not roll them down in time then the pressure will hold them shut as well as the door. if you try and the water has reached the window then your crank will probably break. so you must roll them down before the water reaches the windows.

[@SuperCompany007]

You should always open the windows. If you can't open the doors you can leave through the window.

[@ledichang9708]

+Company007 If your window is electrically operated you have seconds to get it down before the system fries. Also you might get stuck on the window if it didnt go down far enough. Trying to kick open the door is a lot faster and thus safer.

[@ShanesAutos]

+Le Di Chang Vert true. Also be no harm to have like a small red emergency hammer like you find on buses under the driver seat to smash the window.

[@MrXristos900]

i think there is also a much smaller gadget.... its like a ring with a tip on it and it shatters glass...

[@SuperCompany007]

Le Di Chang You literally have to press a button for less than 1 second...

[@MrXristos900]

well not quite.... some electric windows take more time to open and some might fail to... smashing the glass is a guaranteed half-a-second way to get out... and considering that nowadays glass is made to shater and not break into big pieces that can slice you, you cant get hurt (idealy)

[@aceblazer25]

If you can remember this, open up the windows before you dive in, and it should equalize more quickly. Also you can escape through the windows instead of wasting energy opening the door. From Mythbusters.

[@TripleZ89]

MY goodness Hammond! WOW... That was frightening, it woulda been sad if we lost him!

[@JetFalcon710]

Yeah. Since this episode, they've put him in near-death situations several times. One time they had a German power station (or something like that, idk) strike a car with lightning while Hammond was in it

[@slimsammyone]

I've been there, done that. Try it upside down, in November, in Maine, USA.

[@agello24]

very good tool guys!

[@notsocialatall]

The Vauxhall Carlton GL, comes standard with a Safety Diver on the backseat.

[@martinbatterebrain3063]

the headrest is used to break the window in an emergency. That's why the metal spikes in it are so sharp

[@scrimblebimble3]

If you're going in the water you could just open the window before you're in...

[@razgriz206]

or leave the window cracked lol

[@lightningsmokerXx]

razgriz206 Or get a RESQME escape tool just in case the electrics short out.

[@bashkillszombies]

You'd have to move fast, or your windows won't work the moment your battery is short circuited. And few if any cars are made these days with crank windows anymore given power windows cost near nothing to install.

[@ElectricityTaster]

Gabe Halstead Get the lighter and smash it into the window.

[@NyanSten]

Gabe Halstead Hammond tried that at 3:11 but this car has electric windows and they short-circuited immediately

[@MajorArtillary]

Another problem with breaking the window, when there is more pressure on the outside than the inside, the glass shards are going to be blasted by the pressure inwards and towards you. Basically if you are disoriented than you will drown unless you have manual windows.

[@bearwolfable]

safety glass

[@MajorArtillary]

englisheskim0 Only if it's a new car with laminated side glass, tempered will still cut you up. Still, nothing beats good manual windows.

[@RRR66620]

You CANNOT open manual windows contrary to popular belief. The pressure bends the glass and makes it impossible. Surprisingly electric windows to work better!

[@tontaelli]

I'm about to go to bed and I've just watched this. And I really wish I hadn't. I really, really wish I hadn't.

[@jeenyus720]

i fuckin love this show. i dont know how i went 18 years without it. We need this show in America

[@StreamingKnowledge]

Is it just me or does anyone else take the breaths with him?

[@Catinawitchhat]

Although the water pressure would probably make it very hard to open the door, with all the water pushing against it, you would need a lot of force to make it open.

[@matthewbirkett2468]

If you crack your windows before landing in the water, the pressure equalizes much quicker before you hit the bottom and you can get out before dying.

[@diegoalachiste]

You could also roll down the window. The pressure would equalize much faster and you would have a chance.

[@AaAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAlan]

@shriramvenu the windscreen is made from extremely tough glass, better off breaking side windows. With something sharp

[@totalexodus]

@whitehawk38 it says added: february 06, 2009... 2003 is when the video was released ie. on tv :)

[@AudraT]

Mythbusters did this exact same test but it was in a swimming pool that was much shallower. Ultimately they recommended a special glass breaking hammer that you can keep in your glove box.

[@jjno]

i had one of these until someone broke into my car and stole it. now theyre probably using it to break into other peoples cars

[@Ryalu]

@whitehawk38 i think because its an official channel or made special date for the top gear.

[@l3sophia]

very interesting! educative! bravo!

[@peacefrog0521]

I just watched "Chappaquiddick" and remembered this video. In that movie, Ted Kennedy's Oldsmobile was upside-down in a shallow pond, with the underside still visible. I wonder if the procedure for egress would be different in such a scenario.

[@rolfen]

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. How about sligtly opening the windows, just in case?

[@Tyrion133]

@tnx06 They've actually tested that on Mythbusters, they found out that the water pressure pressing against the windows is so high that the windows cant be opened.

[@thing.]

I wonder if it's possible to make "Water-Proof doors" for cars that will electronically open or something, so in the case of the car drowning the doors can easily open pushing away heavy water.

[@NoctisEreptor]

@whitehawk38 No the original was aired in 2003. The upload time stamp in the corner can be altered for viewers infomation.

[@cbwein333]

wow 30 seconds. thats amazing i am 12 and i cant imagine that. did u feel that u were going to run out of air? cause the diver was in the back so that was helpful.