Although the engine had burst into flames that were now consuming the entire frontend of the car, the teens realized that something miraculous was happening. It was still running. The scratching noises also stopped – once it had already exploded, anyway.
Though if it was still running, did that mean they were in for more explosions? The experiment certainly wasn’t over, that’s for sure. They were determined to finish this thing, no matter how dangerous it was for them to be anywhere near the burning car. So they kept filming, but little did they know, the best (or, worst) was yet to come. Had they known; they probably would’ve backed up just a little more.
The Big Bang
They crowded around, tensed up as they waited to see what the fate of the car was going to be. The engine continued making banging and scratching noises, only it seemed as though they were happening much more often than when they’d first started. Then, something happened that made everyone jump in unison. The rear passenger-side tire popped, bursting into flames. It sounded as though a shotgun had been fired right next to the road. The teens watched on as the flames started to spread, engulfing the tire as they rose.
Everyone was pretty excited at that point. After all, it was what most of them had been hoping to see. But if what had just happened was enough to make the teens jump, what came next was even worse.
Wall of Flames
They watched as the fire slowly made its way around the car. But as they watched it die down on the wheel, something else suddenly happened. The engine had finally had enough. It exploded, sending six feet of flames into the air above.
The teens filmed on, laughing and high fiving. Apparently, they hadn’t seen enough movies and shows where cars catch on fire. Typically, when one area is on fire and/or explodes, the entire thing is not far behind it. Usually, everyone runs when it’s about to happen – for good reason. But they were already deep in the experiment at this point, and they had to see it through to the end. They glanced at each other, wondering what would come next.
Charred
At least one of these teens had to have guessed this next part was going to happen when they were making their bets on how this test would end up. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t take them all by surprise in the moment, considering how loud and bright it was.
A loud, “BANG,” was accompanied by another, bigger explosion. This time, the flames that once engulfed the front end of the car had swallowed the entire thing. They were now just watching a giant cluster of flames in the shape of a car. But there was still more to come, despite how it may seem as though this poor car has nothing left to give.
Starting to Think
As the flames burned a bit more slowly, they started to talk amongst themselves. What was going to become of the car now? When it was done burning, what would be left? Would it be completely destroyed? Or would some parts of it still be intact? They went over their predictions from earlier. Obviously, the ones who said it would make it the full 50 miles had lost.
Now, it was down to those who’d called that the car would explode and burst into flames. They started making new predictions. Whoever got as close to determining the final state of the car would win their contest. After all, they could only have one winner.