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They are pushed onto the stage. As Wikipedia states:
"When the game is played, prior to the reveal of the car, the turntable is pushed downstage to allow the car to be concealed by it. The car is then pushed, not driven, onto the stage by stagehands. There have been rare occasions through the years when a model steered poorly or did not brake in time and crashed the car into the set."
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It's possible they put them in neutral and have a robot system that pushes it along from under the car. But I doubt it.
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When the car is in neutral.
1. You simultaneously (or smoothly) step on the brakes and clutch then shifts to first gear to stop.
2. You step on the brakes and handbrakes to stop.
3. A combination of both 1 & 2
Its a simple emergency braking maneuver to do in slow speeds.
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Personal experience. I used to live in a house on top of a hill. Scared myself to death one time when the car rolled downhill in reverse, engine died and wouldn't stop on brakes alone.
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In that musical, the car was a rebuilt golf cart, running on electricity (hence no noise)
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Since the engine isn't engaged, there's no power brakes, but all the spokesmodel has to do is step on the brake as hard as they can and it will come to a stop. since the car is only going about 5mph this isn't very hard and almost always ensures it hits the mark just right. there's also no worry about being able to steer the car (no power steering either) since all they have to do is steer straight.
I'm about 95% sure this is how they do it, and would also be a lot safer from a liability standpoint, because the model in 5" heels can't accidentally mistake the gas for the brake and drive off the stage and kill anyone in the front row. Plus look ma, no fumes especially if the lead-in up to the car takes too long, then the carbon monoxide would end up choking everyone backstage half to death.
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June 20, 2009 11:00 PM
How do they roll the cars on to the stage on 'The Price is Right'?
This has bothered me for some time: The models seemingly "drive" the car on to stage just before the contestant plays a game to win it. But how does this happen?
I can't imagine they're really driving, as the exhaust and fumes would be problematic in a studio, plus we never see break lights or gear shifting in use.
And I can't see any wires or tracks to pull or roll the car out on stage.
They appear to be real cars - not prop cars. So how do they do it? Answers that provide evidence to back up their answers will get the highest consideration. Thanks!
I can't imagine they're really driving, as the exhaust and fumes would be problematic in a studio, plus we never see break lights or gear shifting in use.
And I can't see any wires or tracks to pull or roll the car out on stage.
They appear to be real cars - not prop cars. So how do they do it? Answers that provide evidence to back up their answers will get the highest consideration. Thanks!
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| June 22, 2009 12:03 PM |
"When the game is played, prior to the reveal of the car, the turntable is pushed downstage to allow the car to be concealed by it. The car is then pushed, not driven, onto the stage by stagehands. There have been rare occasions through the years when a model steered poorly or did not brake in time and crashed the car into the set."
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June 21, 2009 02:35 AM
Although I've never been to a taping I believe they do drive them on the stage. You got to remember these stages are HUGE. Think air craft hanger inside. I believe the reason you hear no sound is because they mic everyone up and the models have none, therefore no sound. As for the break lights I've never noticed them but the cars are usually towards us so it might be hard to see them. That said it only takes a half a second to pull the fuse on the entire lighting system. It's possible they put them in neutral and have a robot system that pushes it along from under the car. But I doubt it.
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June 21, 2009 05:14 AM
The only problem with the shove idea is applying the brakes. Have you ever tried to apply your brakes without the motor on. Because everything is power assisted these days it's REALLY hard to do. You literally have to stand on the break pedal. If the models were doing this I'm pretty sure you would see them doing it. That's another reason I believe they are under there own power.
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June 21, 2009 06:48 AM
In the words of the man himself, Bob Barker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk1QWlx5VB0
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June 21, 2009 05:20 PM
That goes a long way to explaining that they do indeed drive them on the sound stage - but is that what they do during the show? It sounded like the incident was pre-show. Although if it was a rehearsal, then that would be a good account...Hmmm...
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June 21, 2009 07:10 PM
I was thinking about that... what about filming? I mean, isn't a tv show a bunch of little shots all edited together? They could pre-film the scene with the car coming on stage..
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June 21, 2009 10:15 PM
Ok, another point my hubby brought up earlier is that they could've rolled the car on stage and still had it almost "hit" Rod (if that poor dumb model couldn't find the brake!). The story doesn't necessarily indicate that the car was in Drive with motor running - just that it was in motion, and that brakes are used to stop it.
As far as pre-filming, I'm pretty positive they don't employ that strategy. Too often I see the contestant in the same shot with the car being "driven" out.
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As far as pre-filming, I'm pretty positive they don't employ that strategy. Too often I see the contestant in the same shot with the car being "driven" out.
June 21, 2009 02:29 PM
I think there is a bunch of guys who pushes the car. The female models are trained to do this maneuver. When the car is in neutral.
1. You simultaneously (or smoothly) step on the brakes and clutch then shifts to first gear to stop.
2. You step on the brakes and handbrakes to stop.
3. A combination of both 1 & 2
Its a simple emergency braking maneuver to do in slow speeds.
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Personal experience. I used to live in a house on top of a hill. Scared myself to death one time when the car rolled downhill in reverse, engine died and wouldn't stop on brakes alone.
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June 22, 2009 04:09 PM
I don't know about 'The Price is Right', but at a Dutch musical show 'Grease', they drove a car on stage. One time it didn't break, and crashed into the orchestra, 15 feet below. Nearly killed a one of the musicians, and injured the two lead singers. In that musical, the car was a rebuilt golf cart, running on electricity (hence no noise)
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June 23, 2009 01:48 AM
They have 2 or 3 stagehands give it a nice shove from way back (note how far back the car is out of view, even though it's behind a curtain initially). then the model brakes. Since the engine isn't engaged, there's no power brakes, but all the spokesmodel has to do is step on the brake as hard as they can and it will come to a stop. since the car is only going about 5mph this isn't very hard and almost always ensures it hits the mark just right. there's also no worry about being able to steer the car (no power steering either) since all they have to do is steer straight.
I'm about 95% sure this is how they do it, and would also be a lot safer from a liability standpoint, because the model in 5" heels can't accidentally mistake the gas for the brake and drive off the stage and kill anyone in the front row. Plus look ma, no fumes especially if the lead-in up to the car takes too long, then the carbon monoxide would end up choking everyone backstage half to death.
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My husband and I did consider that they might just put the car in neutral and give it a shove from just off stage (and then the model can steer and apply the brakes). Sounds primitive, but I really don't see any special devices under the car.