> 300 MPH in a car? We're Getting There!

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> 300 MPH in a car? We're Getting There!

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Great video posted to Linkedin
which includes
t's almost impossible for cars to go 300 miles per hour, why?
There are several reasons why it is almost impossible for cars to go 300 miles per hour:
1) Aerodynamic drag: As a car moves faster, the air resistance or drag it encounters increases. This drag force can become so great that it requires more and more power to overcome, making it extremely difficult to achieve higher speeds.
2) Tire technology: Tires are another limiting factor when it comes to high speeds. At extremely high speeds, the tires must withstand tremendous centrifugal forces, which can cause them to overheat and fail.
3) Engine power: Generating enough power to propel a car to 300 miles per hour requires an enormous amount of energy. Currently, there are very few engines that are capable of producing this kind of power output. Power P is proportional to the V**3!

For these reasons, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, for cars to achieve speeds of 300 miles per hour. Currently, only specialized vehicles, such as land speed record cars, are capable of achieving these speeds under very specific conditions

Check out the Video on Linkedin

Venom F5 slated to reach 301 MPH with a 6.6-liter V-8 which makes an astounding 1817 horsepower!
Koenigsegg''s upcoming Jesko Absolut slated for 330 MPH!
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