Why some slow cars FEEL fast

Ever wonder why certain cars give you a rush while others don't, even at the same speed? Well there's tons of science and math behind why some cars feel fast and others don't. we look at the difference between Speed and Acceleration, the phenomenon of "Jerk", and how the manufacturers can even tune in a sense of speed. Everything from the suspension to the chassis, to the windows come into play. In this video we explore how much a drivers sense of speed can be affected, and just how susceptible our host Jeremiah really is to all of it as he tries to guess car speed while blindfolded.

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[akush]

Honda Civic guys be like: “feel speed?”, “I am speed”

[deusexbaby]

My car trying to reach 60
*This little maneuver's gonna cost us 51 years.*

[AmraithNR]

"A jerk can be responsible for sensation of speed."
Well, duh. I'm controlling the gas pedal

[zJoriz]

One thing I can add to this discussion: lane width on the highway can influence how fast you think you're going. If I drive on a newer bit of highway with wider lanes than I'm used to, I literally have to remind myself that yes, I'm still doing 100kph and yes, that still means I need plenty of braking space in case that truck right therOHMYGOD

[John-mszk]

Cruisin' at 55 mph on my snowboard feels like I'm going to break the sound barrier 😂

[lightningbot]

alternate intro:

why driving a go kart at 20 mph feels more exciting than driving a cr-v at 100 mph

[Xehemoth]

"Why do some cars feel fast?" A greater question is, why are they all Hondas

[Miratesus]

Had this feeling when I went from a BMW 530D to the Subaru WRX STI. With the BMW I would cruise at 220 on the Autobahn and be completely relaxed, While the STI felt like I was going twice as fast at 200.

[lebronjames]

*"I'd rather drive a slow car fast than drive a fast car slow"*
-Every Car Guy

[wakandaengineer]

I'm a mechanical engineer and you guys conceptually explained speed and things associated with speed (velocity, acceleration and jerk) better in 12 min then an entire semester of Physics I in college... Bravo.

[Glaamdring]

The problem with the blindfold test is I doubt you're actually "sensing" what speed you're traveling—since, as you mentioned earlier in the video, you can't feel speed. I'd imagine what's happening in the blindfold experiment is that you're feeling the car accelerate and you're remembering the intensity and duration of that acceleration and matching that up mentally with your past experience with acceleration, same thing with deceleration. So the blindfold test is probably more of a mental equation than a "body sensation". Also, a car with stiffer suspension will let you feel more of the imperfections of the road at speed, which will also give you a pretty good idea of how fast you're traveling. Not because of the speed itself, but because your body knows what going over a bump in the road at 15 mph feels like vs 60 mph. So, it stands to reason that a stiffer suspension would be more accurate in the blindfold test.

[JohnsTinyWoodshop]

James May stated that after driving the Veyron at top speed he nearly opened the door while coasting at 70 mph. After going over 250 mph, his perception of speed was severely altered.

[SanLeMans]

It’s like what they say in the motorcycle community, it’s more fun driving a slow motorcycle fast than a fast motorcycle slow

[xperia]

"Why some slow cars FEEL fast" with an FRS in the thrumbnail

FRS Owners: *panic

[remotecontrolaxe]

Good to know about context altering our perception of speed. It reminded me of how, years ago, in World of Warcraft, I found flying mounts way more fun when flying low. Now it makes sense that when flying higher up at the same speed, it felt really slow because I had all the context of where I was coming from and going to. Flying close to the ground at the same speed felt way faster. Cool how it rings true even in a case like that.

[vypersniper]

Very interesting.
In my S5, I drive slower in dynamic than in comfort mode because I feel every bit of the road. More aggressive shifts and exhaust crackling remind me to let up early because I feel like I'm hauling ass.

In comfort mode, the powerband isn't as aggressive, but the smoothness of it creeps up so quick. The road is plush and the shifts are seamless. Very easy to hit 60 in a 45 unintentionally.

[legionte]

“...a loud exhaust, cut springs, and limo tint will make you less likely to speed.” -Jeremiah Burton

Best quote ever.

[proteinasaurusrexrawrimmad]

“You might remember my show versus, I’m sorry” yea that wasn’t the best but your heart was in it big guy.

[GothicDragonX]

And this is why Subaru WRX STI are still so popular to this day, despite their engine having 280 HP. It just feels like you're going so fast while only at 40 mph, on the highway, you feel like you're driving a speed demon. But honestly it isn't going over the speed limit, just feel like a high-end luxury sport vehicle.

[dyltootalle]

You casually dissing BMW had me laughing for quite a while.