• destructdisc@lemmy.worldOP
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    8 hours ago

    I’m not sure it’s reasonable to directly complain about fast 0-60 times

    It is certainly cause for concern when heavier and larger moving objects that are able to reach high speeds quicker are being controlled by increasingly more irresponsible people.

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      5 hours ago

      This is why there is an increase in SUVs crashing through shops when grandpa hits the wrong pedal.

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      7 hours ago

      Something that’s twice the weight with twice the horsepower only accelerates the same speed. Double the weight and keep the horsepower and you’ll go half as fast.

      The graphs aren’t entirely 100% related to each other. The twice as fast acceleration average isn’t because of the double horsepower, that only works if the weight also isn’t doubles.

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        6 hours ago

        EVs have massive torque from zero speed. Horsepower is just a fake number derived from torque. A Model Y is both heavy and makes 500ftlbs torque immediately.