Why some slow cars FEEL fast

Summary by Krater

This video examines the physics and psychology of perceived vehicle speed, explaining how acceleration, G-force, and NVH departments influence how fast a car feels.

From the video

Answers: Why do some cars feel faster than they actually are?

• Vehicle acceleration and G-force
• NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness)
• Perceived speed vs actual speed
• Peripheral vision and speed perception
• Sensory overload in driving

What it concludes

• Speed estimates were most accurate for the smallest image size of the actual field of view.
• Drivers at a higher ride height were consistently going faster and overestimated their speed by about 4 miles per hour in lower ride height simulations.
• Loud exhausts, cut springs, and limo tint make cars feel faster while actually slowing drivers down.
• Drivers need information to know what is going on, but too much information from road noise and vibrations causes sensory overload and slows down reaction time.