It’s very common to say that a car has acceleration but since the introduction of powerful electric cars like Tesla, that quickness you feel is the third deriva

It’s very common to say that a car has acceleration but since the introduction of powerful electric cars like Tesla, that quickness you feel is the third derivative called jerk, or the acceleration of acceleration. Jerk is a little strange to think of because it feels a lot like acceleration but for you electric car owners who know about that quick 0-60, it’s jerk which makes you gasp and smile.