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What’s The Fastest A Car Can Go? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

2023-01-20 Science & Technology
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What’s the fastest a car can accelerate? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly break down the physics behind a car’s maximum acceleration. What’s the highest possible acceleration for a car? We go over the physics of how a car accelerates and the interplay between air, gravity, and friction. How fast can an object in free fall go from 0-60? Plus, find out the cool ways that race cars hack physics to accelerate faster. Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - Highest Acceleration For A Vehicle 04:48 - Aerodynamics & 1G 09:40 - Jet Engines On Land

Top Comments (10)

@cobhc1227 2023-01-20

I'm gonna demand that Chuck Nice be on with every special guest episode 💯

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@renaca01 2023-01-20

The McMurtry Spéirling does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds thanks to a system of fans that push the car into the road.

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@giridhar3000 2023-01-21

To be honest I initially didn't like Chuck cracking jokes while Neil deGrasse Tyson was explaining something, but now I can't even watch a single episode without him . 🙌

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@rikardo831 2023-01-27

At one point in history of F1, the cars actually accelerated faster from 100 km/h to 200 km/h, than 0-100 mark. It was incredibly difficult to not spin the wheels from 0-100 and subsequently loose time

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@clutchy2112 2023-01-21

Would love to see Neil and the boys interview a F1 driver or engineer 😊

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@IansUToob57 2023-01-20

Actually... Rimac Nevera – 1.85 seconds (0-60mph) Lucid Air Sapphire – 1.89 seconds (0-60mph) Pininfarina Battista – 1.9 seconds (0-62mph) Tesla Model S Plaid – 2.3 seconds (0-60mph)

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@freelancerinc1162 2023-02-16

There's no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough traction - Carol Shelby

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@jimgd4 2025-01-16

You seriously missed the boat on Electronic Traction Control. There should have been at least one 'car guy' at that table.

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@hitomi7922 2023-10-18

12:10 lmao that imitation was on point!

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@ThePrufessa 2025-03-10

0:22 wow this is the best foreshadowing I've ever seen

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