Simple physics cant explain why a car accelerates faster from a complete stop (0-60mph) than a "rolling start" (5-60mph)? Can somebody explain?
2006-08-30 13:42:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
That's because it doesn't.
2006-08-30 13:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By either holding vehicle back while in gear with the brake (if auto trans.),or by engaging clutch on a manual, driver can take engine RPMs up to a much higher level before accelerating than would be the case at 5 MPH. The built up kinetic energy is released throughout the run to 60 in both cases. But it is so much greater in the former case, that net result is a faster 0-60 time.
2006-08-30 14:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by silas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It obviously doesn't. Starting from zero, the car must first accelerate to 5 mph, and that takes positive time.
2006-08-30 13:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gearing of the transmission would not provide as lots punch/acceleration while in larger gears. additionally, downshifting at particular factors could be slowed by making use of the synchronizers interior the tranny. while in a decrease kit for a protracted era, the motor vehicle can optimize using the engine capability for the value selection of that kit in the previous it adjustments to the subsequent kit.
2016-12-14 15:08:42 · answer #4 · answered by lotta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weight transfer to the drive wheels in the case of rear wheel drive I think? Now I need to hook up the Q-tec again and pull 5-60 and see 421 rear wheel horse power 2006 6 speed GTO is slower thanks
2006-08-30 13:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subtracting SOMETHING from 60 is harder than subtracting NOTHING from sixty. Math slows the brain, therefore, it takes longer.
2006-08-30 13:47:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋