In the past decade, the Fast & Furious series — known for its cheesy acting, Nos, and of course, ridiculous implausible-but-awesome stunt driving — has graduated from simple street racing to taking down a cargo plane (in the upcoming Fast & Furious 6). But until that movie comes out, the single best stunt remains Fast Five’s climactic vault heist, in which the gang decides to tow an entire bank vault through the streets of Rio De Janeiro like a waterskier. (Quick aside: We would watch a Fast & Furious movie that replaces the illegal street racing with illegal waterskiing.) The stunt left Vulture with one question, though: How realistic is that scenario? As in, is it possible by the laws of physics? In order to get a better idea of what it would take to steal a vault filled with $100 million in cash, Vulture consulted Dr. Randall Kelley, Ph.D.,...
- 5/22/2013
- by Brian Feldman
- Vulture
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