Many modern cars boast crazy acceleration dynamics thanks to their electric motors that provide superb torque within milliseconds from turning on. No wonder Tesla vehicles have been setting all kinds of records lately.
But why would you ever need this kind of acceleration in normal, day-to-day driving? The video here provides a compelling answer: to avoid serious accidents.
The standard on-board cameras of the Tesla Model 3 functioned as dash cams when they recorded a Nissan approaching the slowly moving EV at high speed, unable to brake in time. The Tesla driver then floors the pedal, and the car’s Instant Throttle feature just about teleports it from what would otherwise have been a crash site.