Is a Flamethrower Snowblower Possible?
fire | flamethrowers | hypotheticals | snow | what if | xkcd
Say you’re driving down a snowy street or driveway that hasn’t been plowed yet. Would it be possible to clear the way if you mounted a flamethrower on the front of your car? xkcd’s What If? ponders this theoretical and dangerous idea, and whether there’s any way to generate enough heat to melt the snow before you drive over it.