When supercars get in a drag race, all is left in awe hearing the roar of these highly-powered machines. However, driving these supercars with super engines require great control of the driver, particularly when maneuvering a 950 horsepower car.
950HP McLaren 720S Driver loses control, almost crashing the supercar in a drag race
In a video posted in YouTube by Auto Addiction, a modified McLaren 720S, which is claimed to produce 950HP, is seen racing with different supercars and it seems to beat every single car it races against with. However, the supercar almost crashed in one race as the driver lost control of it.
The supercar drag race
The McLaren 720S is seen drag racing on the video said to be modified by Horse Power Technics (HPT) producing 950 HP on top speed. It went up against an impressive lineup of supercars, which McLaren seems to be leaving them off in a dust as it engaged in speed racing on the empty runway.
950HP McLaren 720S Driver loses control
The seven-minute video shows the McLaren 720S competing against a Porsche 911 Turbo S, Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro, an F90-gen BMW M5, and another BMW, among others. However, the clip highlights the rubber-burning, tire-screeching McLaren's failed launch that should give its owners to reconsider its focus on giving the car more power.
Read also: Elon Musk Confirms Tesla's Full Self-Driving Cars Will Soon Arrive in Japan
What led the McLaren 720S nearly crashing?
When the supercar drove off against an F90-gen BMW M5, things started to go off. This probably is a bad case of machine versus human as the car literally went sideways, instead of going on in a straight line at 4:04 in the video. Perhaps, the driver just cannot handle the car's 950 horsepower and went out of control.
McLaren 720S Versus F90-gen BMW M5
Instead of speeding up in a straight light, the McLaren went literally sideways as the driver scrambles to control the car. It went up on the gutter and the greens on the sideways while thick smoke came out of it. According to Hot Cars, the traction control may be off, which caused the driver losing control of the machine.
Read also: Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E Get HUGE Price Cuts Making Now Probably The Best Time to Buy EV!
But what is traction control?
Traction control is a safety system that people tend to ignore, but in some situations, it can be a significant safety electronic system. It has the ability to prevent or reduce spinning of wheel, which could mean the tire no longer effectively grips on the road's surface. This could lead a rear-wheel-drive vehicle to oversteer or front-wheel-drive cars to understeer.
It is highly suggested to always turn the traction control on, regardless of how good the driver is. Put simply, the traction control system can prevent a loss of control much faster than the driver can even react.
950HP McLaren 720S
The McLaren 720S is already built in with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that can produce 710 horsepower as well as 568 lb-ft of torque. It embodies the manufacturer's "relentless quest to push the limits of possibility" with its stronger, faster, and much lighter built.
Aside from its stunning design, the 720S carries a full-carbon fiber monocoque and it can go from zero to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Price starts at $286,414.
Read also: Honda Ends F1 Journey to Focus on Developing Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles
This is owned by Tech Times
Written by CJ Robles
