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0-60 mph in 1.9 sec This might sound really stupid. But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? I mean

by hu3 9y ago

0-60 mph in 1.9 sec This might sound really stupid. But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? I mean micro concussions for example. Really curious because that acceleration is amazing!

Blazespinnaker 9y ago
You'd probably go through tires before you'd hurt yourself.
smitherfield 9y ago
>But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? Yes, and also the health of nearby drivers, bystanders and inanimate objects.
shaneos 9y ago
Yes, that's a real problem. I took my Model S P85D to the track (fun, but felt really heavy in corners) and had a concussion for 3 weeks afterwards. And that was just Insane mode, not even Ludicrous. The Roadster should come with a health advisory
- rifung 9y ago
  > had a concussion for 3 weeks afterwards Should this be "a concussion with symptoms which lasted 3 weeks afterwards"? I thought a concussion was the traumatic injury itself. Either way I hope you are ok!
- Devthrowaway80 9y ago
  F1 cars accelerate faster than the Roadster's advertised numbers and the drivers don't wander around constantly concussed. I am curious how you managed to get a concussion in a heavy sedan that can only maintain 0.87g of lateral grip. Were you in a collision?
- tomseldon 9y ago
  Similar acceleration figures to a litre sportsbike (though the new Roadster takes it to a faster level again, but still in the same ballpark). The acceleration is mind-bendingly fast at first, but after a while, you get used to it and it just feels kind of normal. I can't imagine the new Tesla being any different. Not to play down the achievement at all, those stats are amazing! But highly doubt there's a health risk associated with some mild longitudinal G forces, assuming you're in otherwise good health.
jabretti 9y ago
That's still only 1.5g. That's a lot for a straight-line acceleration, but it's not that crazy for a turning acceleration. Fighter pilots and race car drivers pull much greater gs all the time. So do rollercoaster passengers, though.
sz4kerto 9y ago
It's less than 2G. Nothing for a couple of seconds.

by hu3 9y ago

Blazespinnaker 9y ago

You'd probably go through tires before you'd hurt yourself.

smitherfield 9y ago

>But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? Yes, and also the health of nearby drivers, bystanders and inanimate objects.

shaneos 9y ago

Yes, that's a real problem. I took my Model S P85D to the track (fun, but felt really heavy in corners) and had a concussion for 3 weeks afterwards. And that was just Insane mode, not even Ludicrous. The Roadster should come with a health advisory

rifung 9y ago
> had a concussion for 3 weeks afterwards Should this be "a concussion with symptoms which lasted 3 weeks afterwards"? I thought a concussion was the traumatic injury itself. Either way I hope you are ok!
Devthrowaway80 9y ago
F1 cars accelerate faster than the Roadster's advertised numbers and the drivers don't wander around constantly concussed. I am curious how you managed to get a concussion in a heavy sedan that can only maintain 0.87g of lateral grip. Were you in a collision?
tomseldon 9y ago
Similar acceleration figures to a litre sportsbike (though the new Roadster takes it to a faster level again, but still in the same ballpark). The acceleration is mind-bendingly fast at first, but after a while, you get used to it and it just feels kind of normal. I can't imagine the new Tesla being any different. Not to play down the achievement at all, those stats are amazing! But highly doubt there's a health risk associated with some mild longitudinal G forces, assuming you're in otherwise good health.

jabretti 9y ago

That's still only 1.5g. That's a lot for a straight-line acceleration, but it's not that crazy for a turning acceleration. Fighter pilots and race car drivers pull much greater gs all the time. So do rollercoaster passengers, though.

sz4kerto 9y ago

It's less than 2G. Nothing for a couple of seconds.