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Hennessey has introduced the fastest car with a Christmas tree

Hennessey has introduced the fastest car with a Christmas tree, the Audi RS6 Avant with 800 HP. With a Christmas tree on the roof and Spencer Geswein behind the wheel, John Hennessey’s wife’s car reached 183 mph (295 km / h), which was enough to make it the fastest.

“This was a fun way to complete our high-speed testing with the Venom F5. Finally, who needs a reindeer when your wife drives an 800-hp sleigh?” said John Hennessey.

In 2019, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk SRT with over 1000 hp became the fastest car with a Christmas tree, reaching 181 mph (291 km / h). Many were trying to set a new record, and the closest to that was the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Shelby reached almost 186 mph (300 km / h), but it has not been recorded (and published), so the official record remained in the hands of the tuned Jeep.

A few months ago, John Hennessey tested his Porsche 911 Turbo S with 760 hp (559 kW). It reached 175 mph (282 km / h), but that was not enough.

Source: Hennessey Performance

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Tesla will disable “Passenger Play” while driving

Following the launch of the NHTSA investigation due to the suspicion that its Autopilot caused a number of traffic accidents, Tesla also found itself under investigation due to its “Passenger Play” option. This option was recently introduced, and according to the Associated Press, the option will be disabled because it is against the driver’s safety regulations.

The investigation was launched by NHTSA, after which Tesla announced that the use of “Passenger Play” will be possible only in vehicles that are not in motion.

“The Vehicle Safety Act prohibits manufacturers from selling vehicles with defects posing unreasonable risks to safety, including technologies that distract drivers from driving safely,” the NHTSA stated.

Software changes will be made to nearly 600,000 Tesla vehicles, such as the Model X, Model Y, Mode 3 and Model S. The “Passenger Play” option could be accessed after a security warning. But since the software could not determine if it was a driver or a passenger, it could lead to abuse.

“Following the opening of a preliminary evaluation of Tesla’s‘ Passenger Play, ’Tesla informed the agency that it is changing the functionality of this feature. In a new software update, ‘Passenger Play’ will now be locked and unusable when the vehicle is in motion, “reports the Associated Press.

Source: Associated Press

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Did Lewis Hamilton end his career as a Formula 1 driver?

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Did Lewis Hamilton end his career as a Formula 1 driver?
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Preparations for the new season are underway. Teams are largely finishing testing new engines. Many teams know who will drive their cars, which could not be said for Mercedes because it seems that Lewis Hamilton will not be competing next season.

According to Bernie Ecclestone, after talking to Lewis Hamilton’s father, his impression is that Lewis will not be competing next season. “I don’t think he’ll be back next season. His disappointment was too big after last race. Now, tied for seven titles with Michael Schumacher, it’s the perfect time for him to fulfill his dream and be a fashion entrepreneur. Also with George Russell he would have an ambitious team-mate, and could lose a lot next season, ”Ecclestone said.

Does this mean the end of the career of one of the most successful Formula 1 drivers? It is still unknown. The new season starts in a few months, so hopefully we’ll enjoy Lewis ’driving skills for at least another season.

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