Here's an interesting video of a LEAF accelerating to 98 MPH (157 KPH) on a highway somewhere in the EU.
indyflick said:Here's an interesting video of a LEAF accelerating to 98 MPH (157 KPH) on a highway somewhere in the EU.
indyflick said:At the start of the video, I can't catch his name or location. I can understand him when he says, "Just like to show how fast this full electric car. We can go". His profile says he's from Moscow Russia. I wonder if this video was shot in Moscow.
Ready2plugin said:I wonder how may "trees" he cut down during that drive!
Yep, three stumps and a withered bush.Ready2plugin said:I wonder how may "trees" he cut down during that drive!
Gonewild said:One wonders what the LEAF could do on the Moon!
evnow said:I believe about 98mph is the max single gear electric cars can go - unless some kind of mechanism like Roadster's is included.
It's a hand held camera shot. looks pretty stable to me. The reason it won't go faster is that it's programmed to not go faster. We have been told it would be programmed to not exceed 90 mph. This particular vehicle apparently was set to 98 mph.TimeHorse said:Seriously, though, it seems to get rather shaky at that maximum speed of 157, doesn't it. Shows the cars chugging along as fast as it can but the air resistance is pushing just as hard to keep it from 158. One wonders what the LEAF could do on the Moon!
Gonewild said:I watch the video over and over picking out small details.
I like the sound the motor makes, not silent like I would want it to be. But a kind a cool whine like a jet engine.
Mike I loved the sound as well I thought it was a jet.MikeBoxwell said:Gonewild said:I watch the video over and over picking out small details.
I like the sound the motor makes, not silent like I would want it to be. But a kind a cool whine like a jet engine.
At low speeds, the motor is virtually silent. But when you floor the accelerator, the car darts forward and the sound from the motor is really fantastic, like a jet fighter about to take off. Personally, I prefer it to a V8.
Roadster is single gear - no transmission. Top speed 125mph.evnow said:I believe about 98mph is the max single gear electric cars can go - unless some kind of mechanism like Roadster's is included.
drees said:Roadster is single gear - no transmission. Top speed 125mph.
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