On October
10, 2020, SSC North america announced that their SSC Tuatara broke the car
speed record by accelerating to 532 km / h. Unfortunately, information began to
appear that the record may be falsified. It all started with YouTuber Shmee150
who provided information that did not match the official information provided
by the SSC. Then more people began to reveal additional information.
The place
for breaking the record is the same stretch of road on which Koenigsegg had
beaten the speed record 3 years earlier with the Agera RS car, reaching 447
km/h. This makes it possible to compare both runs. Both runs started at the
same place. Along the roads there are 3 characteristic elements on which you
can base your measurement on the basis of recordings. With such data, you can
start counting on your own. Google maps informs that there is 1.81 km between
one and the other landmark. There are 2.28 km between the next two. Our
analysis begins here. Watching the recording of the SSC Tuatara record
breaking, we can see that the first characteristic point is passed by him at a
speed of 310 km/h. He passes the second point at a speed of 493 km/h. Between
the second and third points, it reaches 532 km/h and begins to slow down. The
third exit is passed at 388 km/h. This is where math starts. The first section
is completed in 22 seconds. Using the simplest mathematical calculations, we
can calculate that it is possible to cover such a distance in such a time with
an average speed of 289 km / h. Where the entrance to this mark starts at 310
km / h. The same situation is for the section between the second and third
points. In conclusion, we can say that either the recording is slowed down or
the speed data given on the recording are false.
We can
attempt a more detailed analysis. The gearbox mounted in the SSC Tuatara is
known, the engine speed limiter is also known and we have information that the
maximum speed was reached in the 6th gear. Based on the photos, you can
additionally determine what tires were used to break the record. Using the
available gear ratios and all the previously given information, it can be
calculated that in 6th gear at
the highest
engine speed, the maximum speed is 477 km/h. Earlier calculations indicate that
this speed may be the real one.
The last
proof is placing the Agera RS recording next to the SSC Tuatara recording. By
setting the recording at the moment of passing the second characteristic point
and starting two recordings at the same time. At the very start, the speed
given by SSC Tuatara is higher by almost 100 km/h. Despite these data, Agera RS
reaches the landmark faster.
As if these
data were not enough, it turned out that the speedometer on the recording from
SSC Tuatara was blurred, there was not a single representative of Guinness
records on the site who could officially confirm the record. SSC North America
began blocking comments to undermine the record.
There was
one statement from SSC saying that Devetron, company responsible for GPS
equipment, is to blame for the incorrect measurement. Devetron responded to this
allegation by saying that no one representative was present at the record
breaking.
So far, we
do not know what the real breaking of the record looked like. All the evidence
points to fake
1.Did you
hear about SSC Tuatara before reading the article?
2.How do
you think? everything was one big fake?
3. Are you
interested in breaking automotive records? Do you know any interesting?
Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7KWgqW2Wcg
- https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3daTG4_JS_4/maxresdefault.jpg
-https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/2019_SSC_Tuatara_at_Pebble_Beach_Press_Conference.jpg
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https://www.dymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SSC_Tuatara_Record-37-Copy-Copy-1024x683.jpg
Comments
I think it was legit. I’ve seen the video and everything was set up for them to clarify that the record is real. I think there were at least 2 ways of measuring the speed and they were recorded at the same time. I get your point and I get the calculations, but I don’t think they could fake it that hard and in plain sight. I don’t think it was fake, but I guess we’ll never know for sure. One way or another, Bugatti’s next car is on it’s way, so this record of SSC won’t last long, I’m afraid.
I’m not interested in breaking records, but I enjoy knowing that people are breaking barriers. I’ve loved cars since I was a little girl and my heart beats faster when I hear another brand has made an attempt to push the limits further. Although I don’t like seeing people do stupid things on public roads, like recently I’ve seen a video of a guy pushing Bentley Continental Flying Spur to go above 320 kmph on an Autobahn (the guy stated there was no speed limit in this area of it), overtaking on cars and trucks going probably 150-180 kmph. It was stupid and reckless, but I guess there’ll always be a percent of people ready to do such things in normal traffic.
1. Yes, I had heard about SSC Tuatara before reading this article. In the game I play - Asphalt 9 Legends. It is an interesting car to acquire in the game and describes the parameters, performance and interesting facts. I'm not interested in motoring on a daily basis, so I don't really know anything about this car until I read the article.
2. I believe everything is real. Why would it be a fake? The equipment and technology has developed, so we definitely have such methods and opportunities.
3. As I wrote earlier, I'm not interested in motoring, so I'm not interested in breaking car records. Unless in the game I'm playing :)
You mentioned Koenigsegg. I also support this brand. Hope to see something groundbreaking from them again. Bugatti's latest project is amazing. I've never been a fan of their car design but Bolide is gorgeous. I can't wait to see real speed results on the most popular tracks. I see you are interested in the automotive industry. Do you have an interesting car or do you dream about a specific model?
Unfortunately, I have not heard about SSC Tuatara, nor about it breaking the record. I suppose it's just that I am too busy lately to hear or read about stuff on that topic.
I don't think it's a fake claim. I think it's more about people doubting the fact because the event was not properly documented. And by properly, I mean with some officials, like Guinness World Record representatives. And the fact that the claimed speed is so far greater than that of Koenigsegg makes it even more believable. In my opinion, no one would fake such a big difference, as it may sound too far fetched.
Maybe I am not interested in that type of record-breaking. The topic seems interesting, but not so that I am actively searching for that information. I might read an article or watch a documentary about it from time to time, but I'm not as interested in that as other people.
2. I personally try to support and believe every initiative of trying to overcome barriers, whether human or technical. However, in this case, I think the American supercar manufacturer's attempt to break the record for maximum speed was fake. Moreover, I think that the arguments related to the artificial acceleration of the film are irrefutable. however, the owner of the company Jerod Shelby has already issued a statement in which he declared another attempt supervised by non-partisans, so there is nothing left but waiting for the results.
3. I follow the news from the automotive world all the time and yes, I am interested in the achievements of producers, especially in breaking speed records. about a year ago, the amazing Bugatti Chiron Sport Longtail tried to break a record on the old continent. The Franco-German supercar was able to accelerate to 490 km/h and thus became the fastest car on earth. So if the record speed of the SSC Tuatara is confirmed, it will be a great breakthrough
It seems real in my opinion. SSC Tuatara is a strong competitor to the fastest vehicles nowadays. Also I cannot disagree with my colleagues above, that this is extremely hard to fake a world new record.
Cannot say so. The most interesting vehicle related topic for me is self-driving technologies.
About the test, It's hard for me to tell. As i have no knowledge or whatsoever about measuring record speeds. On one hand, it seems weird that people would try to lie and then cover up something this big. Especially that there are so many recordings and data, that can be analysed by anyone. I'm usually sceptic when it comes to conspiracy theories so... no, I don't think it was all big fake.
Well, I think my intrest in automotive records might be deducted from my answer above. I don't really care about them. Sometimes when I'll hear about some new, isane record, I'll pay some attention to it but beside that, i don't care.
Yes, I have heard about SSC Tuatara before reading your article. It is really incredible to watch breaking speed records like this. I support ideas like this to break the limits. In my opinion it has a lot of advantages, we can test not only how fast the car is, we have an opportunity to test the breaks and adapt them in more daily cars not hyper like this one. On the other hand the engineers which are working on this project should have get an congratulations not only the driver who brake the record. The success goes to the all team.
2.How do you think? everything was one big fake?
I don't find it as a fake test. There is a math which we can beat. Moreover when we are breaking records like this there are plenty of people from "outside" which are not in the familiar company and they will look if it is not a one big fake.
3. Are you interested in breaking automotive records? Do you know any interesting?
I find it really interesting, but I am mostly interested in cars not breaking records how fast the car is. In my opinion I would prefer a car which has a good exhaust and interesting history rather than it has to be the fastest of all. Probably one of the reasons is that in Poland I can't imagine where I can go 500km/h. But as I said before I support tries like this one and in my opinion it has a big impact on future of automotive.
No, I've never heard of this type of drive. I have heard many times about different Guinness records, but I have never been interested in what kind of cars they are. This car looks pretty nice, but you have to remember that such a car is completely unsuitable for driving on ordinary roads. I think that for some people it may seem obvious, but for those who were not in any way interested in it, it may be a surprise.
2.How do you think? everything was one big fake?
No, why? I don't think it's a fake. There are many vehicles that reach a little bit lower speed. Nowadays technology is developing very fast and with it newer and newer achievements like this.
3. Are you interested in breaking automotive records? Do you know any interesting?
No, I have never been interested in it. As I mentioned before, I have heard about it but I did not go into details. People are able to produce faster and faster cars and I am glad that as a human race we are able to produce such technical wonders.
When we have a lot of evidence that this will be fake I think that someone is lying. Maybe they beat record but not with score that they announce. Or it is another option, measure equipment was failed and they don't know about it.
I can't tell that I'm a fan breaking automotive records but I know something. Main reason for that is there is no sense to do this. We don't have opportunity to check this speeds all governments wants to reduce speed limits so making car which can go over 500 km/h make no sense. Nobody can check it. Of course it is big achievement but I want this in normal cars and have chance to drive this speed legally. I know about Bugatti Veyron and Chiron record and about Koenigsberg One:1 (this is very interesting car one horse power for one kilogram weight).
No, I haven't heard of it before and I'm not so interested about cars. That's just not my thing, I guess.
2.How do you think? everything was one big fake?
Mark Aurelius said that everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a point of view, not the truth. According to this we can speculate many things, like if the first Mars landing was fake, also we can speculate if this was fake. The truth remains undiscovered untill you find it.
3. Are you interested in breaking automotive records? Do you know any interesting?
Like I mentioned before I'm not a big fan of cars but thinking about somthing similar, I can say about first people flaying on a jackpack, they broke record with something about 50km/h. That is sick! Can you imagine people flying in the future with things like this?!