Autonomous driving systems

Porsche progress personified. The Porsche 911 Turbo S is one of the quickest cars money can buy. With every generation, Porsche somehow finds a way to improve the performance figures of the 911 Turbo S with the latest 992 generation representing the latest peak of Porsche acceleration. So, what happens when you drag race the new 992 911 Turbo S against its predecessor, the 991.2 Turbo S? Well, on paper we know the answer, but what happens in the real world? The 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S debuted in 2020 replacing the previous generation 991.2 911 with a large and more capable car. Many critics complain about the ballooning size and updated styling of the new car, but you cannot argue with the insane performance figures of this hypercar slayer. The 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S is power by a twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-6 engine that produces 640 horsepower (477 Kilowatts) and 590 lb-ft (800 Newton Meters) of torque. The insane flat-6 is mated to Porsche’s 8-speed PDK dual-clutch … [Read more...] about Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races Itself In New Vs Old

Racing is something I’ve been doing intensely for the past 12 years since I started karting when I was 11. In that period of my life, I had school that I had to complete until I was 17, and then after that I was just fully focusing on racing all the way. This year, I’ve moved from the DTM into LMP2, and will be racing in the European Le Mans Series with Algarve Pro Racing alongside Richard Bradley and Diego Menchaca, and in the FIA World Endurance Championship with WRT alongside Robin Frijns and Charles Milesi. That’s really exciting, but I’ve also noticed in my personality that sometimes I need a change of scenery to keep my mind clear. And I noticed that I benefit from having other hobbies beyond racing, and that the trend with me is for them to be quite orientated around nature, like surfing, mountain climbing, mountain biking or hiking. Now that I’m racing everywhere, I’ve also noticed the waste that we produce and leave behind. I’m a big fan of racing, and what drives … [Read more...] about How sportscar ace Habsburg is speeding to save trees in 2021

Luckily it looks like nobody was seriously injured. While our highway system is incredibly effective at getting us from point to point in a timely manner , it doesn’t come without its drawbacks. Dangerous drivers are an unfortunate eventuality when it comes to driving on just about any public road nowadays. This video published by ViralHog showcases a recent video from Temecula, California, featuring an impatient driver behind the wheel of a BMW . Anyone who has been on a long-haul road trip has probably encountered an impatient driver like this before. They’ll easily be going 20 mph over the speed limit, passing in the right lane, or on your bumper before getting past you. Regardless, this video ends with the BMW crashing into the wall that splits the median. Gallery: IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick Awards 64 Photos It’s unclear how the Bimmer driver lost … [Read more...] about Impatient BMW Driver Swerves Through Lanes, Ultimately Crashes