The Suzuki Hayabusa is renowned for its exceptional speed, with early models exceeding 190 mph and modern, heavily modified versions surpassing 250 mph, including a verified record of 274.9 mph. It is also known for rapid acceleration, capable of reaching 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and has evolved over the years to include advanced electronics and improved handling, maintaining its status as a top street-legal speed machine.
NASA's Perseverance rover, equipped with the AutoNav system, has set new speed records on Mars, covering a distance of 2,490 feet in about a third of the time it would have taken previous Mars rovers. The advanced computer pilot allows the rover to reduce driving time between areas of scientific interest. Perseverance has also achieved other records, including a single-day drive distance of 1,140.7 feet and the longest drive without human intervention at 2,296.2 feet. The rover is currently navigating the "Mandu Wall" to study carbonates and potential signs of ancient microbial life.
Rene Rast of NEOM McLaren set a new speed record in the first practice session of the Southwire Portland E-Prix, topping the field of 22 drivers with a time of 1m09.054s. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship broke several series records on the Portland International Raceway circuit, with drivers exceeding 100mph average lap speeds for the first time in Formula E history. Several drivers found the limits and exceeded them in this first practice session of the weekend, with the likes of Jean-Eric Vergne and Dan Ticktum each taking a journey off the circuit over the 30-minute session.
The Rimac Nevera electric hypercar has set 23 records in a single day at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany, including the fastest production vehicle to go from 0 to 249 mph and back to 0, beating the Koenigsegg Regera's record. The car hit 60 mph in 1.74 seconds, faster than Rimac's official time, and stopped from 62 mph in just 29.12 meters. The times were independently verified by Dewesoft and RaceLogic.
Rimac's Nevera EV set 23 speed records, including a new 0-400-0 km/h record and an 8.25-second quarter mile time. The Croatian hypercar's 1,888 hp and 1,741 lb-ft of torque were sent to road-legal Michelin Cup 2 R tires for the record runs. The Nevera's 29.93-second time to reach 400 km/h and back to zero again beat the previous record holder by over a second. Rimac claims this combined test of traction, acceleration, power, aerodynamics, braking force, and grip is the ultimate measure of a hypercar's straight-line performance.
