Top 10 fastest and smallest cars. Southern bluefin tuna

28.05.2019

"The fastest car in the world is a leasing car!" - so says the infamous now ex-leader of Top Gear Jeremy Clarkson. However, there are actually existing cars on our planet that can even compete with airplanes. And some of them are serial ...

The editors of Auto.TSN have compiled a rating of the fastest cars on Earth that have outstanding dynamic characteristics and develop an impressive top speed. Note that the list includes both new and rather old models. Also in the rating were cars that exist in a single copy.

But! We did not include in the list models created to set certain records. In general, read and be surprised ...

10. ArielatomV8 500

Ariel Atom – by no means the fastest car in terms of top speed. This British sports car with a capacity of 475 forces is capable of accelerating to just 275 km / h. This is very modest and comparable even to the characteristics of charged golf-class hatchbacks.

But! Machine with the name of a well-known washing powder can hit with other parameters. Thanks to its ultra-low weight, this car is able to squeeze into the seat so that the roller coaster will seem like fun for beginners.

Still ... from 0 to 100 km / h Ariel Atom V8 accelerates in 2.5 seconds. As a result - an honorable (albeit from the end) place in the ranking of the fastest cars. The circulation of the V8 modification is 25 pieces.

9. SSCTuatara

This sports car impresses not only externally. According to its characteristics, it can surprise even the most spoiled sheikhs and oligarchs. The maximum speed is 431 km/h! Acceleration to hundreds - 2.8 seconds. SSC Tuatara is an American creation of Shelby Supercars, so it is not surprising that this supercar both rides and eats.

According to the manufacturer, which promises to start issuing the Tuatara in June 2015, this car consumes about 70 liters of fuel in "all money" mode. If you drive at maximum speed - almost twice as much. But this is logical: a 6.9-liter engine with two compressors with a capacity of 1369 forces cannot be economical ...

8. KoenigseggOne:1

Swedish hypercar Koenigsegg One:1 got its name for a reason. The fact is that its specific power is 1: 1 to the curb weight. By the way, this power is 1360 hp. Thanks to this amount of “horses”, the car can accelerate to a very impressive maximum speed, which is 440 km / h.

This makes the One:1 one of the fastest cars on the planet. True, her acceleration to hundreds is not so outstanding - 2.8 seconds to 100 km / h. There are cars that are more dynamic, so the Swedes are in 8th place. Circulation - only 6 copies worldwide.

7. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport"World Record Edition"

Before us is the king of the roads, which is considered the fastest production car in the world. Modification Super Sport "World Record Edition" is capable of developing 431.072 km / h and gaining the first 100 kilometers per hour in 2.4 seconds. It's very, very impressive.

But the most important thing is that, unlike most of its competitors, Veyron can be driven even by someone who has just completed a driving course. So clear and easy to drive this car. Well, at least that's what they say Volkswagen Group, which includes the Bugatti brand.

6. SSCUltimateAeroXTEdition

This is a real Bugatti ultimatum. After all SSC Ultimate Aero XT Edition is faster than the most charged Veyron. The officially recorded maximum speed is 439.3 km / h. True, in terms of acceleration dynamics, the American supercar is inferior to the Bugatti Veyron - 2.65 s to 100 km / h. Well, okay. But SSC is almost one and a half times cheaper. And more exclusive, by the way.

5. OrcaEngineeringSC7

This Swiss (!) car is slower than Bugatti, SSC and Koenigsegg. It can accelerate to 400 km / h and gain the first hundred in 2.6 seconds. What is he doing in the middle of the rankings? Everything is very simple. The Orca Engineering SC7 was built long before the big names in supercars made models with 400+ top speeds.

Whereas this "Orc" appeared in 2003. It is a pity that as it appeared, it disappeared. The company was liquidated due to low demand for its cars, of which a total of 7 copies were produced.

4. HennesseyVenomGT

There is such a car in the garage of the Aerosmith vocalist. And not just like that ... before us is the killer of all possible and impossible small-scale supercars. Venom GT can develop 440 km / h, and to overcome the first hundred it needs 2.4-2.5 seconds.

3. MoslerMT900 GTRXX " Landshark"

Let's start with the fact that the cost of this supercar starts from 329 thousand dollars. For that kind of money, you can only do MOT "Veyron" ... seriously, this is really one of the most affordable supercars, which, nevertheless, is able to compete with a fighter going to take off.

The maximum speed is 490.837 km/h! Acceleration to hundreds - no more than 2.5 s. By the way, an interesting fact. Mosler MT900GTR weighs less than "Slavuta", and its creator claims that such a machine can overcome the mark of 600 km/h. Did he do it himself? Certainly unknown.

2. Keating TKR

This machine was created by a not quite "normal" Briton and his associates in 2009. Anthony Keating wanted to make the perfect and most fast sports car. As a result, the car received a 1832 hp engine. The maximum speed is 419 km / h.

Relatively little, which the authors themselves do not deny, but what an acceleration to hundreds! 1.78 seconds ... and this is at a declared price of 250 thousand pounds. True, the matter did not go further than loud statements. The company never achieved recognition. At least for now.

1. Devel Sixteen

If there really is a diabolical supercar, its name is Devel Sixteen. On its body you can see the label "Made in Dubai". And there, as you know, there is as much oil as there are supercars per square kilometer. Therefore, it is quite logical that it is in the UAE that the most powerful and fastest car of those that (in theory) can be used on public roads has been created.

It is equipped with a 16-cylinder engine with a capacity of 5000 (!) HP, which accelerates this car to 560 kilometers per hour. Claimed acceleration to 100 km / h - 1.8 s. How much does it cost and can it be bought? They say yes, but the manufacturer's website flaunts the inscription "In development". So, while the point is yes, save money, gentlemen ...

Fish are not only our source of food. They are also fascinating and amazing creatures of nature, which sometimes you just want to contemplate. But the most exciting "attribute" of fish is their ability fast swim with incredible speed.

They use their incredible speed to chase down food or outrun predators. In general, the ability of fish to swim quickly is their way of surviving in the wild, or rather in the waters.

We present you a list the fastest fish in the world, as well as their maximum swimming speed. Some of the things listed here may surprise you, but the truth is that fish truly are one of nature's greatest wonders.

the fastest fish in the world

10. Tarpon

Tarpons live in the Atlantic Ocean in some tropical or subtropical regions of the globe. They have a well streamlined body, allowing the tarpon to swim very quickly. Tarpons are also "equipped" with a thick scale silver color which make them very shiny and attractive to fishermen.

Maximum tarpon speed- 50 kilometers per hour.

The incredible speed of the tiger shark makes it one of the most dangerous predators in the world. According to statistics, the tiger shark is the second largest of its kind, second only to the white shark. The length of these terrible predators reaches 5 meters.
The maximum speed of tiger sharks is 53 kilometers per hour.

8. Albula

Albulas also belong to the list of the fastest fish in the world. For the most part, this fish is used as a catch in sport fishing. They are found in shallow waters in tropical and subtropical regions.

The maximum speed of the albul- 60 kilometers per hour.

7. Swordfish

One of the most popular fish when it comes to sport fishing. Swordfish can reach incredible sizes - about 4.5 meters in length, and weight - 650 kg.

The maximum speed of the swordfish- 65 kilometers per hour.

6. Blue shark

She is dyed in dark blue color but with a white belly. Blue sharks are found in deep tropical and temperate regions.

The maximum speed of the gray shark- 69 kilometers per hour.

5. Southern bluefin tuna

Also one of the favorites in sport fishing. Based on the name, you probably guessed what lives this species tuna in the southern hemisphere. They grow 2.5 m long and weigh about 400 kg (bluefin tuna have very large bones, which makes them so heavy).

Top speed of bluefin tuna- 74 kilometers per hour.

4. Yellowfin tuna

Outwardly, they differ from their relatives due to two yellow and long fins. Due to their small size, yellowfin tuna are able to move and maneuver quickly in the water.

Max speed of yellowfin tuna- 75 kilometers per hour.

3. Striped marlin

The striped marlin is one of the three fastest fish in the world. The native home of these fish is the Pacific Ocean. Also, interestingly, they like to swim close to the surface of the water.

Striped marlin reach a length of 4.2 m, and their weight is 190 kg. The favorite diet of these giants are sardines. Due to the difficulty of catching them, these fish are included in the sport fishing list.

Maximum speed of striped marlin- 77 kilometers per hour.

2. Horse mackerel

Due to the fact that they are difficult to catch, sardines are expensive. They are also very tasty, which is why horse mackerel dishes are served in many of the best restaurants in the world.

The maximum speed of horse mackerel- 80 kilometers per hour.

1. Sailboat

The sailboat is the most fast fish in a world that, by its speed, leaves many of its competitors behind. From the tip of the sharp "nose" to the tail, their length is 3.5 meters, and their weight is 90 kg.

The maximum speed of the sailboat is 112 kilometers per hour. This figure is similar to that of the cheetah, which is considered the fastest land animal.

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The world is so arranged that any person gravitates towards speed and power. But some of us have hidden this need inside ourselves, while others do not like to hide anything and love to drive fast in their powerful cars. Every day you are sure to meet drivers behind the wheel of powerful vehicles that make aggressive sounds. But people who love power, speed and drive are ready to give everything they have for the sake of aggressive cars. Fortunately for such people, there are many companies on the market that produce the fastest and most powerful cars in the world.

So in modern world there is no difficulty in purchasing a powerful exclusive car. It is enough just to have the necessary amount and the car you dream of will be yours. But there is one thing, but. Unfortunately, most people cannot afford to buy such vehicles. Therefore, many of us are forced to buy those cars for which they have enough money. But such cheap cars They don't give us what we want in our hearts.

But those who can afford the car market have something to look at. Especially if you turn your attention to the market for powerful crossovers and SUVs, which has been growing at a frantic pace for several years. Let's see what you can buy today if you have the money, which will allow you to feel the speed, drive and aggressive power.

10) Audi RS Q3: 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds

In 2013, the crossover began to be sold in Europe. People who love the world of cars were stunned by the strength and power this beautiful car was gifted with.

The machine is equipped with a turbocharged five-cylinder 2.5 liter engine, which allows the crossover to gain from a standstill 100 km / h in just 4.8 seconds. Also equipped with a complete Quattro drive. It is worth noting that such acceleration is available at low engine speeds. The maximum crossover speed is 250 km/h.

9) Mercedes AMG GLS63: 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds

Mercedes-AMG cannot be considered first class. This SUV can only be considered in its class of vehicles. Overall, the Mercedes SUV is one of the best Mercedes SUVs ever made. The AMG GLS63 has the best aerodynamics in the history of the company (among the brand's crossovers and SUVs). Also, the car received wider wheel arches which gave the car a more chic and aggressive appearance.

Mercedes AMG GLS63 is equipped with a 5.5 liter turbocharged (two turbochargers) V8 engine with a capacity of 580 hp. The all-wheel drive system, sporty aerodynamics and seven-speed transmission will give the driver confidence on the road, thanks to the amazing steering control.

8) Range Rover Sport SVR: 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds

It has long been known that for those who love powerful cars and speed, there is an SUV that will not disappoint such people. This is about powerful version SVR. SUV Land Rover is equipped with a 550-horsepower 5.0 liter V8 turbo engine. Also, the entire body of the car is made of aluminum, which makes it incredibly light.

So for those who love cars and sports cars there is a solution - buy range rover Sport SVR. True, get ready not only to pay for this pleasure in a car dealership, giving at least 9 million rubles, but also get used to the fact that you will be the most frequent client. The point is that despite aluminum body the car consumes too much fuel. So the consumption of an SUV is on average 17-18 l / 100 km.

True, we do not think that those who are ready to spend 9 million rubles these days will care about the economy of this crazy SUV.

7) Mercedes AMG GLA45: 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds

It is a kind of work of automotive art in today's car market. This crossover is equipped with a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged AMG engine, which produces incredible power for these types of motors (375 hp). It is thanks to such data that this car is in this rating.

In addition, the Mercedes AMG 45 boasts a 7-speed gearbox with double clutch and all-wheel drive system. Also, this crossover is equipped with all the necessary sports paraphernalia, from a sports body kit to sports seats and steering wheel.

By the way, this is another opportunity for fairly little money to buy all-wheel drive vehicle which accelerates from 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds. average cost AMG GLA45 is 3,390,000 rubles.

6) Porsche Macan Turbo: 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds

Everyone knows what makes in some classes the best cars in the world available on the market today. Of course we're talking about sports. passenger models which are virtually unmatched. But if we are talking about crossovers, then many experts agree that the Macan Turbo model is also one of the best in the world in its class.

First, this powerful car can safely carry up to five people. Secondly, the top speed of the crossover is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

The car has a power of 400 hp, thanks to a twin-turbo V6 engine. The Turbo all-wheel drive system is one of the best in the world. True, if you gather on one side of a large locality on the other, do not forget to fill the car up to a full tank, since fuel consumption in the city can reach up to 17 liters per 100 km.

But we also think that you should not worry about the expense of this SUV. Especially against the background of the fact that if you buy this car, you will at least part with the amount of 6 million rubles.

5) Mercedes AMG GLE63 / Coupe: 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds

This is the best and most powerful model in this class of Mercedes cars. This model was created for those who are not only crazy about the powerful models of the German brand, but also cannot live without excess adrenaline in their blood. By the way, this SUV, like the Mercedes AMG GLS63, has an amazing and better aerodynamics body, thanks to the sports body kit and the overall design of the car.

The Mercedes AMG GLE63 coupe is equipped with a 5.5 liter V8 biturbo engine with 577 hp. The car is equipped with all-wheel drive, which receives torque from an automatic seven-speed gearbox.

Initially, Mercedes officially announced that it was capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.9 seconds. But it has not been affected so far.

Only the acceleration speed to 100 km / h is officially recorded at 4.2 seconds.

Fuel consumption on average in the city will be at least 16-18 l / 100 km. starting price in Russia at least 7.9 million rubles. Yes, for this money you can buy several cars. But believe me, those who have that kind of money and love powerful Mercedes models are unlikely to change their tastes.

4) BMW X5M / X6M: 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds

BMW has been making cars for those who love to drive speed and power for years. Every year a new one enters the market. sports model which has even more improvements. In 2010, she launched two crazy crossovers X5M and X6M on the market. And they hit the jackpot.

To spite all competitors, these charged SUVs began to be dismantled all over the world like hot cakes.

Since then, BMW has made huge profits, thanks to those who truly love sports cars and turned their attention to the crossover and SUV market.

Thanks to luck, the company was able to release new generations of M-series crossovers.

Both crossovers are equipped with a 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine with a capacity of 567 hp. In addition, BMW recently replaced the six-speed automatic box gears to a new 8-speed transmission.

Also received improvements in the exhaust system and cooling system.

The maximum speed of aggressive BMWs is 250 km/h. Naturally, this is not the limit. But the electronic top speed lock will keep you from taking off in a straight line. However, believe it is enough to feel like you are in a light aircraft.

So if you have 6.3 million rubles () or 6.68 million rubles (BMW X6M), then you can fulfill your childhood dream.

3) Bentley Bentayga: 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds

It has repeatedly stated that it is the fastest SUV in the world. But of course that's all marketing ploy. Although there is certainly some truth in this. The fact is that new model Bentley is equipped with a 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12 engine producing 600 hp, which allows the SUV to accelerate to 300 km/h. Also thanks all-wheel drive, high torque and automatic 8 stepped box gear car from 0-100 km/h can accelerate in just 4 seconds.

But to buy this beautiful SUV you need to spend at least 17,000,000 rubles. But as you can imagine in this class of cars, buyers generally don't count money when they buy luxury cars.

2) Porsche Cayenne Turbo S: 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds

The most powerful Porsche crossovers are produced in two various options: Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S. And, as you might have guessed, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is the most powerful model in the German brand's SUV range. The maximum declared speed of the SUV is 283 km / h. Officially, the speed of 273 km / h has been confirmed so far. But we believe that this car is capable of great things.

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is powered by a 4.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 570 horsepower. This car is equipped to handle that much power under the hood. Also thanks to Porsche engineers, this car has one of the best steering systems in the world.

In addition, the car is equipped with a ceramic brake system that works great with 21-inch wheels.

Of course, you should not expect efficiency from this car. As expected, the crossover combined cycle consumes approximately 12-17 liters of fuel.

The cost of Cayenne Turbo S in Russia is 11,930,000 rubles. But this is not the limit. If you equip the car with all sorts of options, then the cost of a crossover can become indecent - about 14,000,000 rubles.

1) Tesla Model X: 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds

If you could see the future and 10 years ago made a similar rating and made it public, then you would be considered crazy to see that you would place an electric crossover in the first place in terms of acceleration.

But today it hardly surprises anyone. The fact that the first place in the ranking of the most fast SUVs occupied a crossover Tesla Model X says that the future has already arrived.

Surprisingly, even the cheapest base model crossover from 0 to 100 km / h accelerates in 6.2 seconds. But for those who want to buy an electric power crossover that can easily compete with supercars and hypercars worth millions of dollars, you need to look at the Performance All-Wheel Drive version of the crossover.

As you already understood, the car is completely electric. So you don't have to think about fuel consumption in this car. Also, this crossover can accommodate up to 7 people. Thanks to the "wing flap" doors, your car will surprise not only the people around you, but also your passengers who will be very comfortable to sit on rear seats even in tight parking spaces.

According to Tesla, the Model X crossover is not only the fastest SUV in the world, but it is also one of the safest electric cars in the world.

How much is the world's fastest crossover 2016? In order to buy a Tesla crossover with the most powerful filling, you need to at least go to Europe or the USA, since this brand is not officially sold in Russia. True, you can order this car from unofficial Tesla dealers, but be prepared to pay at least 30-40 percent more.

IN THE USA basic version Tesla Model X costs about $130,000. But for the money you get a crossover with acceleration to 100 km / h in 6 seconds. If you want to accelerate from a place like a Ferrari, you will have to pay extra for powerful equipment about 81,000 dollars.

Who and what is capable of moving on our planet and beyond it the fastest? HowStuffWorks journalists have compiled the top 10 fastest things known to man today.

In modern physics, it is believed that speed of light in vacuum is the maximum speed of matter particles. Light is studied by scientists as electromagnetic waves or as a stream of photons - elementary particles whose rest mass is equal to zero. These particles can only move at the speed of light and cannot be at rest.

Today it is accepted that the speed of light in vacuum is a constant physical quantity equal to 299 792 458 m/s, or 1,079,252,848.8 km/h. Sunlight takes about 8 minutes and 19 seconds to cover a distance of 150 million kilometers and reach the Earth.

In this material, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with everything "the fastest" that is known to mankind today.

The fastest man on the planet

The title of the fastest man on the planet belongs to the legendary Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt. He set current world records in the 100 meters (9.58 s; Berlin, 2009), 200 meters (19.19 s; Berlin, 2009) and 4x100 meters (36.84 s, London, 2012). The athlete accelerated to maximum speed 37.578 km/h.

Ex-president IOC Jacques Rogge then called Bolt a phenomenon in sports. " Bolt shows these results because he is a phenomenon in terms of genetics and body structure.", the official noted.

The record run of the Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt in the 100 meters haunted scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. They decided to create a mathematical model of a runner and find out what allowed the athlete to run a hundred meters in 9.58.

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Bolt's tall height (195 cm) makes him a tall athlete. On the one hand, it gives an advantage when running, allowing you to take big steps. On the other hand, the athlete experiences more air resistance. Using data from the International Association of Athletics Federations, whose experts used a laser to measure the position of an athlete every 0.1 seconds, scientists calculated that over the course of their record run, more than 92% of energy expended The bolt was spent on overcoming the force of air resistance. Mathematicians compared Bolt's result, shown at the Beijing Olympiad (9.69), with the record of 2009. According to their calculations, without a tailwind in Berlin, which was 0.9 meters per second, Bolt would have come running later, but still would have set a new world record - 9.68 seconds.

The fastest animals

On the ground

The fastest land animal is cheetah. There is evidence in the scientific literature that these felines can develop maximum speed 105 km/h.

To track the movement of cheetahs in the Botswana savanna, scientists have developed a special collar equipped with a GPS module, gyroscopes and an accelerometer. The device was equipped with solar panels that charged the battery during the daytime. Biologists observed the life of five cheetahs for 17 months.

The highest speed recorded during the work of zoologists turned out to be less than previously measured in zoos (93 versus 105 kilometers per hour).

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In water

Able to move faster in water sailboat. This predatory fish lives in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It can reach speeds up to 100 km/h. During a series of tests conducted at the Long Key fishing camp (Florida, USA), the sailboat swam 91 meters in 3 seconds ( 109 km/h).

Sailfish during movement practically does not create friction with water. This is achieved thanks to a special coating in the form of furrows of small outgrowths where water is retained. In fact, it is this water that comes into contact with sea water, and not the body of the fish itself. In addition, the body is perfectly streamlined. All this allows the fish to reach such a high speed of movement.

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In the air

The fastest planet

As you know, the earth year lasts 365 days - during this period of time our planet makes a complete revolution around the sun. For comparison, Mercury needs 88 days for this, and Neptune 6000 days.

In 2013, using the Kepler space telescope, astronomers managed to detect an exoplanet Kepler-78b. It moves in an orbit 40 times smaller than the orbit of Mercury - the radius of this orbit is only three times the radius of the star itself. Kepler-78b makes a complete revolution around its star in just 8.5 hours and is the main contender for the title of the fastest known planet.

Scientists consider Kepler-78b a real mystery. " We don't know how it formed or how it got to where it is today. All we know is that she won't last long", - says astronomer David Latham. Exoplanet researchers believe that Kepler-78b " will soon fall on a star".

It is worth noting the existence of another candidate for the title of the most " fast planet". This is the planet KOI 1843.03, also discovered using the Kepler telescope. Scientists suggest that a year on this planet lasts only 4.5 hours.

The fastest toilet

Perhaps the strangest participant in this ranking is the "fastest" toilet. The official website of the Guinness Book of Records says that the record belongs to the toilet Bog Standard presented on March 10, 2011 in Milan. It is a motorcycle with a sidecar, equipped with a bathtub, a sink and a basket for dirty laundry. The structure is able to move at speed 68 km/h.

However, in May 2013, British self-taught inventor Colin Furze demonstrated a toilet on wheels that he designed, which can reach speeds of up to 88 km/h. It took Ferza about a month to create the "miracle technique". Unusual vehicle equipped with a 140 cc engine.

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The fastest wind

For a long time, a small mountain in New Hampshire (1917 meters above sea level) was considered the place where the highest wind speed on Earth was recorded. In April 1934, on Mount Washington, gusts of wind reached 372 km/h.

In 2010, an automatic weather station on Barrow Island off the coast of Australia recorded record speed wind - 407 km/h. This is when it comes to our planet.

Michigan State University researchers using the Chandra X-ray Space Observatory have detected the fastest "wind" in the universe blowing from the disk that surrounds the stellar-mass black hole IGR J17091-3624. Stellar-mass black holes are born from the collapse of very massive stars. As a rule, they weigh 5-10 times more than the Sun.

The wind moves at a speed of about 32,000,000 km/h(about 3% of the speed of light). While studying the black hole IGR J17091-3624, scientists also came to an unexpected conclusion: the wind can carry away more material than the black hole has time to capture. " Contrary to popular belief that black holes absorb all the material that approaches them, according to our estimates, up to 95% of the material in the disk around IGR J17091 is thrown into the wind" said lead researcher Ashley King.

The fastest birth

Of course, today we cannot know exactly when the fastest births actually occurred, because since time immemorial people have not kept a record of such things. Nevertheless, history knows several cases when childbirth occurred incredibly quickly.

The first such incident occurred in 2007. British Palak Weiss gave birth to a perfectly healthy girl weighing three and a half kilograms in 2 minutes. The doctors did not even have time to give the thirty-year-old woman in labor an anesthetic, because already 120 seconds after the waters broke, a baby named Vedika was born. Interestingly, while the happy parents were trying to register this achievement, their record was broken by a few seconds by another woman from the UK.

When in 2009 the British Catherine Allen began regular contractions, she and her husband began to rush to the hospital. But, while Katherine was going down the stairs, her waters broke - and then a 3.8-kilogram girl appeared in the light, finding herself in the leg of her mother's sports trousers. Then it was reported that the birth happened so quickly that the woman did not feel any pain.

The fastest production car

American supercar Hennessey Venom GT on February 14, 2014 on the NASA runway at Cape Canaveral accelerated to 435.31 km/h.

The speed record among production cars was recorded by an authoritative telemetry system. However, the Guinness Book of Records does not recognize this achievement. For the official record, it was necessary to drive in two directions, after which the average speed is calculated. But the Space Center authorities did not allow the Hennessey Venom GT to pass the runway in reverse side. Moreover, to be called stock car according to the rules of the Guinness Book of Records, 30 cars should be produced, and only 29 units were assembled for the Hennessey Venom GT.

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Speaking of the fastest cars, one cannot help but remember the jet car. Thrust SSC, equipped with two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines with a capacity of 110 thousand Horse power. On October 15, 1997, at the bottom of a dry lake in Nevada, Andy Green accelerated his Thrust SSC to 1227.985 km/h. For the first time, a ground vehicle broke the sound barrier.

Fighter pilot Andy Green later told the story of his record this way: " Before me was the largest tachometer with a scale from 0 to 1000 miles per hour (0-1600 kilometers per hour). When the engine started, I realized that it was not so easy to keep a ten-ton monster that flies at the speed of a rocket on a straight line. My butt was ten centimeters off the ground and it was a terrible feeling. The car went with crazy acceleration, increasing the speed from 320 to 960 kilometers per hour in less than twenty seconds. At around 900 kilometers per hour it got even worse, the car became almost uncontrollable. I remember the eerie howl of air waves forming over the cockpit, I remember the ground rushing under me at incredible speed. I drove a kilometer in three seconds. It was the most wonderful adventure of my life.".

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The real ground speed record belongs to an unmanned vehicle - a rail sled. This is a platform sliding on a special rail track with the help of rocket engine. She does not have wheels, instead of them special skids are used, which follow the contour of the rails and do not allow the platform to fly off.

April 30, 2003 at Holloman Air Force Base in the United States, the rail sled accelerated to incredible 10,430 km/h(!).

The fastest object in the universe

One of the fastest objects in our universe was accidentally discovered by astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Scientists studied the jet - a jet of matter, which "spits out" a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.

Active giant elliptical galaxy M87. A relativistic jet erupts from the center of the galaxy. The second jet may exist, but is not visible from Earth. Image: wikipedia.org

Scientists believe that the plasma stream escaping from the center of the galaxy moves in a spiral at a speed of 1024 km / s ( 3,686,400 km/h), forming a cone expanding away from the black hole. This character of motion serves as proof that the plasma moves along twisted magnetic field lines.

The M87 galaxy is located in the constellation Virgo at the center of a cluster of about two thousand galaxies, located 50 million light-years from us. The black hole at the center of M87 is several billion times larger than our Sun.

Previously, scientists have compiled from images taken by the Hubble telescope over 13 years of observations, a video that shows how a black hole in the center of the galaxy M87 throws out a jet of hot gas 5 thousand light years long.

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The fastest internet

As reported on the official website of the Guinness Book of Records, citing data from Cisco, the most fast internet available to residents South Korea. Cisco specialists have fixed average speed data downloads in this country in 33.5 Mbps.

Last year, a 75-year-old resident Swedish city Karlstad by the name of Sigbritt Lotberg became known to the world as the owner of the world's fastest Internet connection - the speed reaches 40 Gbps. Such a gift to an elderly woman was made by her son Peter, who thus tried to convince Internet providers to invest in the development of high-speed communication channels.

Peter Lotberg works for Cisco. He developed a technology that made it possible to transmit a signal between routers over a distance of up to 2000 km without the participation of intermediary equipment. Having invested relatively small funds, Peter provided his mother with access to the World Wide Web at breathtaking speed. Thus, he showed that cheap and at the same time ultra-fast Internet is quite possible.

The fastest superhero

Most of the things presented in this rating are called the fastest because they have officially registered records or educated guesses. Determining the fastest superhero is the hardest.

Comic book fans might assume that Flash should be the clear winner. Publisher DC Comics positions its superhero as the fastest person. He is able to reach the speed of light. More precisely, a speed 13 trillion times the speed of light. This means that it can move not only to any point on Earth in a fraction of a second, but to any point in the Universe.

But do not forget about the popular hero of Marvel Comics - the Silver Surfer. He can move in hyperspace, that is, faster than light.

Silver Surfer. Image: Marvel Comics

The debate about who is the fastest superhero continues to this day.

Machines can be compared in many ways. For example, define , or . But still, the main thing for which horses, including steel ones, are valued is speed. Therefore, we decided to prepare another TOP-10: The most fast cars in the world.

car company data;
data from Guinness World Records;
studies of specialized publications.

"Ten" turned out to be quite unexpected. It turned out to be a lot of cars that are unfamiliar to the general public. However, this only makes the rating more interesting.

Among the fastest cars in the world there is not a single Japanese car. But the Swedes managed to get into the TOP-10. In general, the places in the ranking were divided between the Americans, Italians and the British.

So meet fastest cars On the Earth.

The fastest cars in the world: TOP 10

Officially, the list of the fastest cars in the world includes only those supercars that have passed special road tests and their maximum speed has been recorded by experts.

However, as a rule, the ratings speed record holders include those models that did not pass the tests, but their “maximum speed” was checked by authoritative automotive publications and can be confirmed “documented” (as a rule, such races are filmed).

Another one important detail- This rating includes only production cars that have the right to drive on public roads. And this means that in the top ten there are no sports cars, test prototypes and custom-made supercars.

10. Lamborghini Aventador (350 km/h)

Lamborghini Aventador is one of the fastest production cars of our time. The Italian supercar is equipped with a 6.5-liter V12 engine that sends all its power to four wheels. The unit is paired with a 7-speed semi-automatic box gears.

The Aventador engine is capable of delivering 700 horsepower and 690 Nm of torque.

The official maximum speed of the supercar is 350 kilometers per hour. However, in 2011, Sport Auto managed to accelerate the car to 370 kilometers per hour.

9. Ferrari LaFerrari (350 km/h)

Ferrari LaFerrari is equipped with a 6.3-liter engine that produces 790 horsepower and 900 Nm of torque. This allows the car to accelerate to 350 kilometers per hour, and gain the first “hundred” in 2.4 seconds.

Also LaFerrari is equipped with an electric motor, which gives an additional 160 "horses". The electric motor sends power to the rear wheels.

8. Aston Martin One-77 (355 km/h)

Getting into the "top ten" fastest cars on the planet Aston Martin One-77 owes a 7.3-liter engine that produces 750 horsepower. And the lightweight body structure made of carbon fiber and aluminum provides the supercar with an excellent power-to-weight ratio.

The main disadvantage of One-77 is that it is very expensive. The manufacturer asked for a car and a half million dollars.

7. Noble M600 (360 km/h)

When creating the Noble M600, a 4.4-liter V8 engine is used, which Yamaha makes for Volvo. The Swedes put this unit, for example, on Volvo crossover XC-90.

Noble engineers managed to pump the engine up to 650 horsepower, which allowed the sports car to accelerate to 362 kilometers per hour.

6. Pagani Huayra (365 km/h)

Under the hood of Italian Pagani supercar Huayra is a 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engine designed by Mercedes. The unit develops 720 horsepower, which allows it to accelerate to 365 kilometers per hour.

5. McLaren F1 (390 km/h)

In the late 1990s, the Aston Martin One-77 was the fastest car in the world, reaching almost 400 kilometers per hour. Such high speed provided bmw engine- 6.1-liter V12 with 672 horsepower.

Essentially, it was last car, which developed a similar speed with atmospheric motor. All subsequent records were set with turbocharged units.

4. SSC Ultimate Aero TT (415 km/h)

In 2007, the SSC Ultimate Aero TT was recognized as the fastest car in the world, breaking the speed record set by the legendary Bugatti Veyron. Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records recorded the maximum speed of the American supercar at almost 414 kilometers per hour.

The manufacturer himself stated that the Ultimate Aero TT can accelerate to 435 km / h. However, these data have not been documented.

3. Hennessey Venom GT (435 km/h)

American supercar Hennessey Venom GT is equipped with a 7-liter V8 engine from Chevrolet Corvette. In 2014, with this unit, the car accelerated to 435 kilometers per hour.

True, the Venom GT has not yet entered the Guinness Book of Records. "American" did not comply required condition such tests - travel in both directions of the track (to take into account the correction for a tailwind).

2. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (435 km/h)

The Bugatti Veyron was the first production car to break the 400 km/h mark. And in 2010, the flagship modification of the hypercar - Super Sport - raised the bar to 435 km / h. At the same time, unlike the Hennessey Venom GT, the Bugatti record was officially recorded.

Veyron held the status of the fastest car in the world until 2017, when an upstart from Sweden took its place.

1. Koenigsegg Agera RS (447 km/h)

Koenigsegg Agera RS is the fastest car in the world. In 2017, the Swedish hypercar managed to accelerate to 447 kilometers per hour.

Under the hood of the Agera RS is a 5-liter engine, which was enough to disgrace Bugatti, surpassing the Veyron Super Sport record by 12 km / h.