Re:Honda system confused by Alonso taking Pouhon flat
by ddeck on Saturday August 26, 2017 @11:54PM
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No it's not, but keep in mind that the cars accelerate at an average of around 1.45g.
If it weren't for the inability to transfer all of the power to motion (due to traction loss), they could accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in around 1 second.
With the down force provided with increased speed, they actually accelerate faster from 100 to 200 kph (62 to 122 mph) than from 0 to 100 [1]:
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph): 2.4 seconds
0 to 200 km/h (124 mph): 4.4 seconds
0 to 300 km/h (186 mph): 8.4 seconds
If it weren't for the inability to transfer all of the power to motion (due to traction loss), they could accelerate from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in around 1 second.
With the down force provided with increased speed, they actually accelerate faster from 100 to 200 kph (62 to 122 mph) than from 0 to 100 [1]:
[1] 2016 Mercedes W07 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_car)