The P85D with ludicrous mode is reported to run 2.8 seconds 0-60 times. That is all-wheel drive with traction control.
Mike On February 10, 2016 10:57:00 AM MST, Michael Ross via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >Does the use of sophisticated active traction control at each of 4 >wheels >and two independent motors improve the ability to accellerate? > >It isn't really traction control with the Tesla S85D, as with typical >ICE >using momentary braking, or differntiating/clutching, it is more like >active, independent torque application - each wheel applies as much >torque >as needed to reach a uniform rotation at each wheel. As soon as one >wheel >starts to speed up beyond the others, it is dialed back a bit. Might >that >not do better than normal "street" methods? > >I though I heard of sub 3 second time reported, not theorized. > >I have never gotten an explanation I could understand of how C_friction >can >exceed 1 as I have heard regarding dragsters. > >Mike > >On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Bill Dube via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> >wrote: > >> The reason that Tesla is limited to a 0 to 60 mph of 3.2 seconds is >that >> you can only get about 1 g of acceleration on the street. The >coefficient >> of friction (on regular pavement) is a little less than one. I'm >guessing >> that the 2 second 0 to 60 mph time is calculated using a simplistic >formula >> based on 3000 HP and 8000 lbs, and not actually measured. >> >> Zero to 60 mph in 2 seconds would be 1.36 g's, which would mean >that >> the coefficient of friction (traction) would have to be 1.36 or >greater. >> You only get that much traction on the drag strip or on specially >prepped >> pavement. >> >> Bill D. >> >> >> On 2/10/2016 1:12 AM, brucedp5 via EV wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3434446/Forget-Tesla-s-insane-mode-electric-bullet-car-set-reach-370mph.html >>> Forget Tesla's insane mode: Electric 'bullet car' set to reach >370mph in >>> latest record-breaking attempt >>> 5 February 2016 CHEYENNE MACDONALD >>> >>> [image >>> >>> >http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/06/00/30EC496E00000578-0-image-a-65_1454718638153.jpg >>> This vehicle is the most powerful electric car in the world, and can >hit >>> speeds as high as 372 miles-per-hour. The team is hoping to take it >for a >>> record-breaking run this summer >>> >>> >>> >http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/02/06/00/30EC497A00000578-0-image-a-64_1454718638009.jpg >>> Student engineers at the Ohio State University's Center for >Automotive >>> Research (CAR) have examined every part of the 12-meter electric >car, >>> including an expanse of cables that totals nearly 3.5 miles. It is >12 >>> meters >>> long, and contains 2,000 cells within eight battery packs >>> ] >>> >>> At Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, a new arrival is gearing up to >break >>> records on the legendary speedway >>> >>> VBB-3 is latest model by Venturi Automobiles and Ohio State >engineers, who >>> set 307mph land record in 2010 >>> >>> Electric vehicle has 3,000 horsepower, and will try to become >world's >>> fastest car by hitting speeds of 372 mph >>> >>> Inside, the 12-meter car has cables that total 3.5 miles, and >contains >>> 2,000 >>> cells inside of eight battery packs >>> >>> The VBB-3 is the collaborative project of Venturi Automobiles and >student >>> engineers at Ohio State University, and it boasts nearly 3,000 >horsepower. >>> >>> This vehicle is the most powerful electric car in the world, and can >hit >>> speeds as high as 372 miles-per-hour. The team is hoping to take it >for a >>> record-breaking run this summer. >>> >>> It can go from 0 to 60 in just two seconds. This compares to Tesla's >>> 'Insane >>> Mode' on its Model S electric cars that goes from 0 to 60 in 3.2 >seconds. >>> >>> At Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, a new arrival is gearing up to >break >>> records on the legendary speedway. The VBB-3 is the collaborative >project >>> of >>> Venturi Automobiles and student engineers at Ohio State University, >and it >>> boasts nearly 3,000 horsepower ... >>> >>> In 2010, the Venturi team set a world landspeed record with an >earlier >>> model, the [VBB-2.5], reaching 307 mph. >>> [© dailymail.co.uk] >>> >>> >>> >>> [dated] >>> >>> >http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Venturi-Antarctica-5seat-EV-for-clean-samples-r-20km-20kph-tp4675020.html >>> EVLN: Venturi Antarctica 5seat EV for clean samples r:20km@20kph >>> Apr 20, 2015 >>> ... >>> >>> >http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Venturi-VBB-3-is-world-s-most-powerful-EV-with-3000hp-motor-tp4665585.html >>> EVLN: Venturi VBB-3 is world's most powerful EV with 3000hp motor >>> Oct 05, 2013 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: >>> http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> >>> >>> {brucedp.150m.com} >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> >http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Venturi-OSU-VBB-3-Electric-Racer-targets-372mph-record-0-60mph-2s-tp4680395.html >>> Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive >at >>> Nabble.com. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >>> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >> Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA ( >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) >> >> > > >-- >To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. >Thomas A. 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