Cannonball Run record: Trio drives across U.S. in 27 hours

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  • Last month, a seemingly unbeatable record was broken. Three car enthusiasts made it from a garage in New York City to a hotel in Redondo Beach, California, in 27 hours and 25 minutes, shaving more than an hour off the old mark, set in 2013. Dana Jacobson reports on the real-life version of the 1981 slapstick comedy “Cannonball Run.”
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 949

  • @altoticket
    @altoticket 4 роки тому +2511

    Speed has never killed anyone - quickly becoming stationary is the problem.

  • @adamdrury9677
    @adamdrury9677 4 роки тому +2421

    Yes driving fast is dangerous, that's why the autobahn has always consistently been safer than US highways.

    • @samuelnakai1804
      @samuelnakai1804 4 роки тому +345

      Germans have long been effective at moving large volumes of people to their final destination. I wonder how they learned it?

    • @SSMJ
      @SSMJ 4 роки тому +59

      @@samuelnakai1804 I see what you did there...

    • @thelonewanderer1017
      @thelonewanderer1017 4 роки тому +35

      @@samuelnakai1804 Damn, you had to do them like that?! 😂

    • @thesavagesoutherner
      @thesavagesoutherner 4 роки тому +6

      @@samuelnakai1804 bruh...🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @dynamo3059
      @dynamo3059 4 роки тому +4

      @@samuelnakai1804 LOL

  • @MrKillroy26
    @MrKillroy26 4 роки тому +933

    There’s a difference between driving fast and driving recklessly. These guys knew what they were doing.

    • @emmanuelmeysman820
      @emmanuelmeysman820 Рік тому +11

      Indeed , Many people think oh man that's dangerous . Meanwhile them maybe if I sot on the left lane , it will be safe .

    • @squidward4111
      @squidward4111 Рік тому +14

      I’ve always thought we should do away with “speeding tickets” and instead have different levels of reckless driving. If conditions are good, speeding a bit is no danger.

    • @azamaziz7139
      @azamaziz7139 Рік тому +4

      Plus the car was built for it. Powerful but more importantly had good brakes and robust systems

    • @Mrbg123
      @Mrbg123 6 місяців тому

      @@squidward4111I like that idea but without some kind of rigidity to the rules it would be very difficult to something was reckless in court and you would have varying levels of selective enforcement from different departments. What’s to stop a poor community from calling everything but grandmas driving reckless in order to make more in ticket revenue.

  • @mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140
    @mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140 4 роки тому +1697

    Everyone can drive fast but not everyone knows how to drive fast
    Scotty Kilmer

    • @rj8u
      @rj8u 4 роки тому +4

      Speed limit means speed limit!
      Highway Patrol 🙉

    • @XxThatGuyxX
      @XxThatGuyxX 4 роки тому

      Lol

    • @xaza7774
      @xaza7774 4 роки тому +1

      I know where Scotty Kilmer lives. $500 if you want to know

    • @Wok_Agenda
      @Wok_Agenda 3 роки тому +3

      So ... REV UP YOUR COROLLA

    • @Wok_Agenda
      @Wok_Agenda 3 роки тому

      @@xaza7774 Give me a thousand and i would listen to this useless information

  • @MrHondablink
    @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +989

    How about "changing the narrative" of people sitting in the left lane? (One of the most common causes of road rage.)

    • @p71owner53
      @p71owner53 4 роки тому +15

      MrHondaBlink frrr or a American Autobon

    • @dullvoicereader
      @dullvoicereader 4 роки тому +10

      How about you slow down and relax?

    • @MrHondablink
      @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +104

      @@dullvoicereader so you must be one of those "entitled" left lane hogs or just a control freak?

    • @dullvoicereader
      @dullvoicereader 4 роки тому +8

      @@MrHondablink I'm entitled to drive safely and not get hit by folks that think they have need for speed and have to endanger others by zipping through lanes

    • @MrHondablink
      @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +103

      @@dullvoicereader sitting in the left being the "road warrior" you want to be actually causes accidents. Why not get over and let them get away from you? Too logically I guess?
      "Zip through lanes". People do that as slower people, seeming like yourself, just sit in the left lane. Now I can understand in a traffic jam all lanes being full. But when traffic is moving, stay right unless passing. Common courtesy and the law on that eludes so many people.
      People like yourself feeling they are "entitled" to anything is a big problem with the world today honestly.

  • @aaronvisco13
    @aaronvisco13 4 роки тому +1002

    The cars keep getting faster but the speed limits stay the same. It’s like their testing our self control more and more every year.

    • @603mike
      @603mike 4 роки тому +89

      Aaron Visco I mean have you seen the idiots on the road? I’m all for raising the speed limit but, until people actually learn to drive while not staring down at their phone and use the passing lane as intended, it’s not going to happen.

    • @aaronvisco13
      @aaronvisco13 4 роки тому +25

      @@603mike I hear ya, Mike, Its scary out there people are getting worse and worse with the phones and distractions. . . I ride a motorcycle as well so really notice it.

    • @rockzs74r
      @rockzs74r 4 роки тому +2

      You think your speed limit are lame? We have 80 Km/H speed limit here. In a highway. Less than 50 mph

    • @S42069
      @S42069 4 роки тому +1

      German cars have speed governors of 155mph, usually.. while American vehicles are often governed at around 100mph..

    • @Notadragon621
      @Notadragon621 4 роки тому +4

      @@S42069 Yeah, no. The fastest speed limit in the us is 85 mph, and it's usually between 65-80 on the highway.

  • @E90_Alpine_White
    @E90_Alpine_White 4 роки тому +1517

    I love how disgusted the news lady is right at the end of the video 😂 I bet she’s parked in the left lane in her Prius going 55 most of the time, causing more danger than these guys did

  • @gruppegee
    @gruppegee 4 роки тому +1094

    The narrative that speeding is as dangerous as drinking & driving is both false and insulting. Cars are more than capable of sustained high speeds, decelerating and cornering that ever before. From Honda to Hyundai to Mercedes to Porsche and so on. Cars are designed with sustained speed use in mind. How about we focus on left lane abusers, texting while driving, getting our elderly who are no longer safe drivers off the road(Not all elderly but those who's capacity has diminished are a danger to themselves and others). Lets raise the speed limits to at least 75mph on major roadways. The average flow of traffic is well over 70mph on nearly all highways. The accident rate isn't rising with it, stop the drama Governors

    • @joshuamays4596
      @joshuamays4596 4 роки тому +57

      G ive this man an award!!

    • @JKIZZLLE
      @JKIZZLLE 4 роки тому +11

      Thank you!!!!!!

    • @johnpaulvalentine8990
      @johnpaulvalentine8990 4 роки тому +34

      Agreed. Those are seriously more concerning issues that should be handled before they think about doing anything major with speeding.

    • @redlineraphael
      @redlineraphael 4 роки тому +8

      You’re spitting facts! Well said

    • @miguelanguiano2
      @miguelanguiano2 4 роки тому +30

      In my great state of Texas the speed limit on I-10 from the outskirts of El Paso to almost San Antonio is 80MPH. There's another road from Austin to San Antonio that's 85 MPH. We should just allow for 💯 MPH and freeways.

  • @Gilliatt83
    @Gilliatt83 4 роки тому +296

    life is short, drive fast.

  • @essamallawi9605
    @essamallawi9605 4 роки тому +270

    There is no speed limit on the Autobahn in Germany and you see people driving close to 200 mph casually and it's still one of the safest roads in the world. Because people know how to drive and stay in the right lane.

    • @loudfast1261
      @loudfast1261 4 роки тому +26

      true to a limited extant, there are strict rules as to where that speeding can be done. The Autobahn itself is also of a much higher grade of road than you will ever find in the USA sadly. The tarmac has shredded tires in it resulting in superior traction control, lastly if you're approaching an accident/ road closure ahead your radio comes on and someone announces it to you. For this and other reasons you simply cannot compare it to driving standards and conditions here in the US.

    • @TheWaggishAmerican
      @TheWaggishAmerican Рік тому +10

      The issue isn't necessarily speed on its own, it's the fact that not everyone is going that speed. We could very well run 80 everywhere, but between trucking, old vehicles, and slow drivers, you are going to have a dangerous situation.

    • @adrianantico3750
      @adrianantico3750 Рік тому

      @@TheWaggishAmerican I always thought the same way about baseball - like, it would be easier to play professional ball where the expectation is that everyone is awesome versus the lower ranks where you have to be prepared to play awesome and crappy players.

    • @marcalvarezps4
      @marcalvarezps4 Рік тому

      @@TheWaggishAmerican yeah they let too many liabilities on the road. Keep it to people who can drive and aren’t stupid.

    • @DarkSwordsman
      @DarkSwordsman Рік тому

      @@TheWaggishAmerican The issue is the lack of strict drivers testing. Many driving tests in many states are stupidly simple and require little to no education. This reflects in how many, many drivers often are stuck in the middle or left lane, and the countless drivers making unsafe maneuvers that are unaware of their surroundings.
      Driving is unsafe because we let uneducated and irresponsible drivers on the street. If people actually knew how to drive and the proper way to do things (even those that can handle doing "illegal" things when it is clearly safe), we would probably have speed limits of 120 MPH or higher on many highways where it is straight road with flat land for hundreds of miles. Imagine how much faster we can drive across the US?
      Like I can't lie, I very often go 10-30+ MPH over the speed limit. But it's because I'm familiar with those roads and I know how to be aware of my surroundings. I do not take risks or put other people in danger. The only time I've felt like my life was in danger was due to other people not following the rules when in areas of congested traffic.

  • @chadworth66
    @chadworth66 4 роки тому +208

    It's a new amg Mercedes meant to go 150+ on the autobahn. They are still driving slow. It's the idiots in a 1996 camry going 80, changing lanes, and with tires with no tread.

    • @TheScrubmuffin69
      @TheScrubmuffin69 4 роки тому +5

      It said they hit a top speed of 193

    • @fernweh8709
      @fernweh8709 4 роки тому +2

      Its been modified with a twin turbo kit and a couple more things

    • @skillfailer
      @skillfailer 4 роки тому +5

      @@TheScrubmuffin69 that car can actually go a little over 193mph stock

    • @jg5001
      @jg5001 4 роки тому +1

      @@fernweh8709 on VinWiki, the guys explained it was all stock AMG parts, just detuned. Yes, they freaking detuned the car just to go fast!

    • @lukeisrazor9321
      @lukeisrazor9321 4 роки тому

      @@fernweh8709 e63 comes with the twin tubo kit

  • @LawrenceMarkFearon
    @LawrenceMarkFearon 4 роки тому +229

    Cannonball did NOT need this kind of publicity. There's just no need to talk to CBS or any TV network. Keep it underground.

  • @yc17134
    @yc17134 4 роки тому +216

    when are we going to build something like the autobahn?? its time

    • @maltekoch1632
      @maltekoch1632 4 роки тому +4

      It doesn't work in Germany, drivers get very aggressiv because they feel they have the right to drive as fast as they want even if the conditions aren't suitable.

    • @yc17134
      @yc17134 4 роки тому +44

      @@maltekoch1632 you sounds like those people who hog the left lane. because you think you are some sort of cop who can decide how safe it is for everyone else

    • @SethMethCS
      @SethMethCS 4 роки тому +8

      Whichever state does this is going to be awash in tourism dollars, even with the section under 100 miles and only in one direction.

    • @maltekoch1632
      @maltekoch1632 4 роки тому +2

      @@yc17134 here the trucks are allowed 80km/h max. If you want to drive around 120km/h you have to drive the left lane to over take the trucks. At the same time a guy wants to drive 200km/h and sticks directly to the rear bumper to force you out of the way. This kind of driving is very dangerous.

    • @PatricioGarcia1973
      @PatricioGarcia1973 4 роки тому +2

      Malte Koch you have no mirrors? How long do you take to pass a truck going 80 if you go 120?

  • @thegoldensubway4182
    @thegoldensubway4182 4 роки тому +330

    VINWiki anyone ?

  • @Gilliatt83
    @Gilliatt83 4 роки тому +252

    Kids, please don't try this at home. you would end up crashing with the TV.

  • @zadeh79
    @zadeh79 4 роки тому +63

    The Mercedes is an amazing piece of engineering. A drive-train handling 103 MPH for 27+ hours straight.

    • @rain5fa116
      @rain5fa116 2 роки тому +7

      But its really like they are doing 160 all the time

    • @costafilh0
      @costafilh0 5 місяців тому

      They use AUDIs and MBs because they are discreet, powerful, AWD and quite reliable.

  • @wesleyelder4622
    @wesleyelder4622 4 роки тому +21

    Speeding is safe if you know how to do it properly

  • @adamUDavies
    @adamUDavies 4 роки тому +92

    They weren't speeding , they were qualifying !!
    Would have been interesting seeing this car doing 175+
    down the highway 👍
    Congratulations guys !

  • @MultiKdizzle
    @MultiKdizzle 4 роки тому +34

    Anyone else kinda shocked that CBS This Morning did a story on this?

    • @MichaelJames-lz7ni
      @MichaelJames-lz7ni 4 роки тому +3

      (Original Mix) must be a slow news day....Biden and Trump must have taken a break from Twitter

  • @WeylandLabs
    @WeylandLabs 4 роки тому +91

    Your actually more aware and attentive at a higher speed vs driving a regular speed. Example I'm not going to look at a text message I get going 100+ mph vs -65 mph.

    • @bapchannel9762
      @bapchannel9762 4 роки тому +18

      You are so right. When I am driving more than 100mph, that is my Zen moments.

    • @samuelnakai1804
      @samuelnakai1804 4 роки тому +24

      Damn, -65 mph? That's one crazy reverse gear!!!

    • @thesavagesoutherner
      @thesavagesoutherner 4 роки тому +1

      @@samuelnakai1804 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @skillfailer
      @skillfailer 4 роки тому +2

      @@samuelnakai1804 you would be surprised, the record for fastest reverse speed was around 125mph

    • @hellomate639
      @hellomate639 3 роки тому

      @@bapchannel9762 I wish this was more the norm. My worst driving is when I'm bored and I can't go fast, so I distract myself with audiobooks.

  • @John-tg5vn
    @John-tg5vn 4 роки тому +144

    We need to ban all speed limits

    • @SkarryTerry
      @SkarryTerry 4 роки тому +7

      Move to Germany. Autobahn.

    • @skate4mn
      @skate4mn 4 роки тому +11

      Terry Skarry Id probably get locked up for “hate speech” lol

    • @Ki-yg1ds
      @Ki-yg1ds 4 роки тому +5

      skate4mn well if you hate the Jewish I don’t think you’d do so hot there

    • @skillfailer
      @skillfailer 4 роки тому

      @@SkarryTerry well, the autobahn is not fully without a speed limit
      and all roads leading to and from the autobahn got normal speedlimits

    • @TheTookiplatypus
      @TheTookiplatypus 20 днів тому

      people should have an opportunity to apply for speed limit increase on their drivers licenses BUT it should be incredibly stringent.
      if you're a genuine race car driver i think it is safe for you to drive 120mph+ on the highways given that it is done with the safety of others in mind.

  • @sjf1981
    @sjf1981 4 роки тому +31

    “Do not do this”
    Um yea I’m doing this!

  • @zephyr0155
    @zephyr0155 4 роки тому +83

    The only reason we dont have high speed limits is because nobody pays attention anymore. Even cops use mounted laptops

    • @user-cs3zs6jn1d
      @user-cs3zs6jn1d 4 роки тому +8

      Watched a cop almost rear end someone while messing with the laptop 2 days ago

    • @zephyr0155
      @zephyr0155 4 роки тому +1

      @@MaFTB I mean if I speed it's because I have things that need to done, I'm a car shop owner now and I've learned be easy on your car whenever you can, It does alot more than most people realise.

  • @aborer1790
    @aborer1790 4 роки тому +120

    They said that is was a safety concern yet there were no accidents. As I can see they have done it safely. They had electronic equipment, spotters for variable conditions (traffic, weather, and more), skilled drivers, and far capable car for their venture.
    I understand both sides. If we decreased left lane abusers, refined our speed limits, and have a very small percentage of road rage; then motoring would be more enjoyable.
    I see, in this instance, no harm.

  • @ohboy2592
    @ohboy2592 4 роки тому +24

    So, these guys had a lot of outside help with spotters. Very clever.

  • @jekl_6749
    @jekl_6749 4 роки тому +46

    Stop setting speed limits based on potential revenue and I’ll start respecting them.

    • @gameonyolo1
      @gameonyolo1 4 роки тому

      @Jack Stucki 85? It should be 98

    • @gameonyolo1
      @gameonyolo1 4 роки тому

      @Jack Stucki I did now. Makes sense. I was thinking that the only people that should be fined is the %1 that speeds and weaves between cars.

    • @sillybirdy1994
      @sillybirdy1994 3 роки тому

      Amen

  • @fernweh8709
    @fernweh8709 4 роки тому +25

    In the 50 or so years the cannonball real has been held, there have been 0 deaths and no mayor accidents. Safety is a priority to these people, if a driver knows what they're doing and their limits, speeding isn't an issue at all

  • @davidcampos268
    @davidcampos268 4 роки тому +62

    As Jeremy Clarkson said driving fast is safe it's slowing down extremely abruptly that's dangerous

  • @vdynmx
    @vdynmx 4 роки тому +114

    Qualified cars and drivers should be allowed to drive faster on highways.

    • @p71owner53
      @p71owner53 4 роки тому +2

      vdynmx yes sir

    • @MrHondablink
      @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +28

      But 1st left lane hogs need to be dealt with for that to happen. Next, people need to learn courtesy on the road.

    • @p71owner53
      @p71owner53 4 роки тому +2

      MrHondaBlink agreed

    • @skillfailer
      @skillfailer 4 роки тому

      @Edie Beacon "Qualified cars and drivers"

    • @skillfailer
      @skillfailer 4 роки тому +1

      @Edie Beacon Well more like people that can handle going 120mph, should be able to do a test and get that marked in their license
      Its not like going that speed is inhuman, its just that some people cant do it without "training"

  • @jo151
    @jo151 4 роки тому +12

    GPS says Max Speed was 193mph

  • @axelmiladinovic4444
    @axelmiladinovic4444 4 роки тому +13

    “Do not try this, do not try this” she says.... I’m going to try this

  • @Dvasqz
    @Dvasqz 4 роки тому +53

    Vinwiki ftw

  • @aviefern
    @aviefern 4 роки тому +9

    I remember my first and only traffic violation. Got stopped for doing 125mph in a 65mph zone on I-10 from Houston toward Austin.

  • @AAronFpv
    @AAronFpv 4 роки тому +14

    Love how the news says do not try this as they end the piece that just glorified it 😂

  • @tannercox4537
    @tannercox4537 4 роки тому +15

    They are also professionals and are well qualified to attempt this race.

    • @rya6601
      @rya6601 4 роки тому

      What if they killed people? Then what? It's public road.

    • @tannercox4537
      @tannercox4537 4 роки тому +4

      Ry A they had people in every state looking head of them driving. Parts of the Midwest they had people in their plane looking ahead of them. They had thermal for at night. They also do rallies every year and drive way more powerful cars. This car handles better the a 918 so it’s stuck to the ground like a stock car. They are professional drivers. They also had scanners, radars, months and months of planning for construction and for weather. They waited years to find the perfect time to go. This was well thought out and they had the technology and hundreds of people spotting every inch of their way. No to mention a military grade binoculars. That was a ignorant statement not knowing how that car was built, not knowing the drivers, not knowing the tech they had on board to avoid any accident, and the preparation they went through to guarantee the most safety. You sound like a cop that that has absolutely no knowledge of cars or our community. If there was a accident it would of not been their fault. Also I hope your not a cop because you sound like one that shoots unarmed people for fun

    • @maniackyjr
      @maniackyjr 4 роки тому

      Tanner Cox handles better than a 918? An e63? You high? I am

    • @tannercox4537
      @tannercox4537 4 роки тому +1

      maniackyjr they upgraded the suspension and tires and cooling for the brakes. Obviously it wouldn’t feel like the 918 because it’s missing the two electric motors up front it was more of an exaggeration to state the car was pretty well glued to the pavement.

  • @1htmann
    @1htmann 4 роки тому +21

    Plz do not try to slow them down!!!!!!

  • @theantmattia
    @theantmattia 4 роки тому +15

    Ha speeding doesnt cause accidents. Lack of lane discipline does and bad drivers.

  • @66kprdwd
    @66kprdwd 4 роки тому +16

    Great achievement, albeit a bit dangerous for non professionals. These guys had a lot of electronic monitoring equipment to ensure a great amount of safety. End result, a new and probably
    short lived record, and no one got hurt.

  • @RandomYoutuber1023
    @RandomYoutuber1023 3 роки тому +4

    The biggest threat on the road are unaware drivers not yielding the passing lane and constantly on their phones. I didn't see these guys on their phones and they had 3 sets of eyes on the road. Carry on.

  • @pkelvin91
    @pkelvin91 4 роки тому +3

    Wow, now I am gonna try it! Thanks CBS

  • @TrinidadCardonaOfficial
    @TrinidadCardonaOfficial 4 роки тому +10

    Lmao so they can do wild illegal stuff and talk about it on tv ?

    • @sillybirdy1994
      @sillybirdy1994 3 роки тому +1

      Statute of limitations lol. I think after a year they cant get you for speeding.

  • @sgtbuttersworth
    @sgtbuttersworth 4 роки тому +7

    Speeding is safe if you know what your doing

  • @Guitarking40
    @Guitarking40 4 роки тому +2

    Just blur out the VINWIKI footage stamp to avoid copy right. Smooth move CBS.

  • @ATHeISTFReAK1987
    @ATHeISTFReAK1987 4 роки тому +5

    "Do not try this" but yet you plaster it on national television.....wth do you think is going to happen? Lmao

    • @ryancialone3045
      @ryancialone3045 10 місяців тому

      To be fair it’s more on you not to lie to yourself about how capable you are to pull it off safely. No one is making anyone do this.

  • @pfcajwatkins
    @pfcajwatkins 4 роки тому +17

    This tradition who cares what they think about speeding

  • @andmicbro1
    @andmicbro1 4 роки тому +19

    Fun fact, the original real cannonball run (that the movie is based on) was done in protest of the newly created 55 MPH speed limit, and was meant to show that driving fast can be done safely and without putting anyone else in danger.
    Also fun fact, the German Autobahn is considered very safe and they have much lower mortality rates on their roads than in the US. They also have no speed limit on the freeway. Germans, and Europeans in general, have much better lane discipline than Americans do. Here in America people will sit in the left passing lane because they are "going the speed limit". Thus as faster traffic catches up to slower traffic we get traffic jams. Also this is why paradoxically adding more lanes to the freeway actually increases traffic, because then we just filter across all 5 lanes and go the same speed. If we exercised better lane discipline then we would likely see better safety, fewer fatalities, and less traffic.
    Another fun fact, most automobile accidents occur below 45 MPH. Most automobile accidents occur at intersections. And most highway accidents occur when cars are changing lanes.
    Speeding isn't the problem, our cultural perceptions about speeding have led us to value pulling over speeders rather than looking for dangerous drivers weaving in and out of lanes, and people not practicing good lane discipline. Also I see plenty of people not getting pulled over for towing trailers (technically illegal in my state), and I see carpool lane abusers all the time as well, and A LOT of people do it because it's easy to get away with day in and day out. You just don't speed and the cops will leave you alone.
    Now, I do think certain areas need speed limits. School zones, residential areas, and places with a lot of pedestrians should absolutely have speed limits. But on the freeway? No, we should go full Autobahn and nix limits. And teach Americans better lane discipline. And stop thinking that pulling over and ticketing someone going 5 over the limit downhill, on a road with no traffic and high visibility at 11 PM at night is actually making the roads safer. Speed traps do not make roads safer. They are only meant to raise funding for the local police. And what's more I've seen traffic appear out of nowhere, and I'm thinking there's an accident ahead. Nope! It's a cop with a radar gun and people slow down BELOW the limit because they are afraid of getting ticketed. So traffic bunches up and increases the likelihood of an accident BECAUSE a cop was sitting there, and for no other reason.
    Yeah, I go over the limit (not usually more than 5 to 10 MPH). Yeah, I get annoyed when people are blocking the passing lane. Yeah, I'm that driver. But I'm also a safe and defensive driver. I have avoided many accidents by paying attention and breaking, or moving out of the way of other drivers. I don't have any tickets on my record, speeding or otherwise. I got in a couple of accidents when I was a teenager, but my adult driving record is clean. You can drive fast and safe.

  • @ShiroiYuki.
    @ShiroiYuki. 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for not completely trashing the drivers

  • @Ghostrider19-95
    @Ghostrider19-95 3 роки тому +4

    I have been watching this for years, I love it keep up all the amazing this you guys do, God be with you on all your travels! but I've always wanted to know has anyone set the record for the quickest time following all road legal rules but no limits on what you use as long as its road legal

  • @frankies-1389
    @frankies-1389 4 роки тому +4

    Although they were speeding, they were very aware of what they were doing, and therefore much safer than many other drivers on the road, driving distracted.

  • @Canyon_Shawn
    @Canyon_Shawn 4 роки тому +7

    Couldn't they still get arrested, in like every state, by putting this out there?

    • @MichaelJames-lz7ni
      @MichaelJames-lz7ni 4 роки тому +4

      CanyonMiniCooper Statute of Limitations has expired. Know the laws before you push that envelope...

    • @lukesalisbury6031
      @lukesalisbury6031 4 роки тому +1

      Michael James In some cases, if it was detected by radar, or they had video evidence of the run, they could be charged. They won’t, but in theory, they could.

    • @MichaelJames-lz7ni
      @MichaelJames-lz7ni 4 роки тому +1

      Statute of Limitations says "It doesn't matter" - if you're flat-guilty, you sign a written confession, and you absolutely give LEOs and DAs incriminating evidence, they cannot prosecute you. The crime is EXPIRED - you're scott-free.

    • @Willgtl
      @Willgtl 3 роки тому

      SoL arguments are nonsense. SoLs are on a state-by-state basis. As a matter of fact, in my state (Which they went through), the SoL is 100% not expired yet.
      The real reason they wouldn't be charged is due to the hassle of charging them after-the-fact. Cross-state subpoenaing? Extradition? All for speeding and reckless driving? Not gonna happen. The most that could happen is they wind up having their driving privileges suspended in some states if they really wanted to push it.

  • @greatness3554
    @greatness3554 4 роки тому +8

    I once drove this fast to get home after I ate some Taco Bell and my stomach wasn't having it. 🤢🚗🧨♨️

  • @josephschaefer9163
    @josephschaefer9163 4 роки тому +3

    At some point of going fast enough, the rest of the cars on the road seem stationary. An eery feeling most of us will ever experience with videogames

  • @josephcagiano3055
    @josephcagiano3055 4 роки тому +15

    If we had more drivers like this America would be a better place

  • @BitcoinJake09
    @BitcoinJake09 4 роки тому +49

    **CHANGE SPEED LIMITS TO SPEED MINIMUMS**

  • @mindeloman
    @mindeloman 4 роки тому +2

    Many years ago there used to be a race the sun challenge in texas. It started at dawn on the border of louisiana and texas on I-10 and the goal was to get to el paso before the sun went down. Not sure if that still goes on.

    • @gcomplex217
      @gcomplex217 4 роки тому

      I've not heard of that and I'm from Texas! Would be kinda cool to do though!

  • @yungmarsupial
    @yungmarsupial 4 роки тому +1

    Can’t wait to try this

  • @cleanairdude
    @cleanairdude 4 роки тому +3

    She couldn’t drive a nail much less a car! Drive fast my friends.

  • @robohip4397
    @robohip4397 4 роки тому +24

    Let'er rip tater chip!!!

  • @yovanigramajo4632
    @yovanigramajo4632 4 роки тому +1

    Can't wait to try this

  • @andrewweaver8189
    @andrewweaver8189 4 роки тому

    I bet I can do it faster than that. Thanks for the great idea CBS!

  • @joefyke4868
    @joefyke4868 4 роки тому +3

    Legends

  • @neeravreddy9360
    @neeravreddy9360 3 роки тому +3

    100% guarantee you they are safer drivers than a lot of other people 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @J2theP2theG
    @J2theP2theG 4 роки тому +2

    I love how they said oh yeah our top speed was almost 200 mph, like that literally saying they broke the law.

  • @gippo80
    @gippo80 2 роки тому

    I wish I could have the same equipment as they did, but even more, a left lane clearer..that would help so much decreasing brakes heating..!

  • @johndubs2854
    @johndubs2854 4 роки тому +3

    Smokey: Why you boys in such a hurry?
    Driver: Uh, cannonball run... sir.
    Smokey: Cannonball run? (Looks left, looks right) Follow me!

  • @Nissannx2000svg
    @Nissannx2000svg 4 роки тому +3

    I love my E63. No one knows what it is. Americans have poor road manners they’ll drive the speed limit in the passing lane and when you come up behind them and flash to move over they either slow down more or brake check you.

  • @lukepreston8362
    @lukepreston8362 4 роки тому +3

    Absolutely for the love of god please try this

  • @BBL_Drizzy91
    @BBL_Drizzy91 4 роки тому +1

    I wish there was no speed limit. The MegaDrivingSchool videos would be amazing 😆

  • @gavinreddig3969
    @gavinreddig3969 4 роки тому +28

    Unbeatable? Give Ed Bolian a year and see what happens

    • @Catechuman23
      @Catechuman23 4 роки тому +10

      Also love how they blurred out Vinwiki's logo. Cmon man! Congrats to Arne and the Mexican stig!!

    • @jg5001
      @jg5001 4 роки тому

      Bruh, the record is beat again. Now sub 26 hours. Thanks coronavirus!

    • @gavinreddig3969
      @gavinreddig3969 4 роки тому

      J G I seen that. Crazy

  • @AdisPlays
    @AdisPlays 4 роки тому +12

    *We don’t pass people at a higher rate of speed because it’s dangerous and If we do they’re going to call the cops on us*
    -Average Speed 104MPH (167KM/h) 😂

    • @LJM2stepspain
      @LJM2stepspain 4 роки тому +4

      That seems about right. If they went 65-70 most of the time while passing people, and overnight had a few stretches above 180/190, seems like it would average out.
      not good enough at math to fact check that though.

  • @Jordan23421
    @Jordan23421 4 роки тому +1

    “Speed never killed anyone, it’s the sudden stop, that’s what gets you.”

  • @onebadapple83
    @onebadapple83 4 роки тому

    I know a guy that left Fairbanks, Ak. in a big truck with a load of pipe at about 100,000 lbs gross weight delivered on the North Slope then returned to Fairbanks in 17 hours! About 1050 miles of snow covered gravel road with numerous 12 to 15% hills!!! Numerous credible people witnessed departure and return and was talked about for years! Anyone remember AJ?!!!

  • @eking5535
    @eking5535 4 роки тому +11

    Can you GHSA boomers get over it, They did it no one got hurt, They did what they wanted to do now please move on.

    • @eking5535
      @eking5535 4 роки тому +1

      Yes I don’t support going 190 MPH but come on man just chill 🥶

  • @caseymurray7722
    @caseymurray7722 2 роки тому +3

    I wish we had dynamic speed limits. Make it 60- 50 based on the time of day and when there's traffic and in city's but go up to 90 when it's safe to(3 lanes, little traffic, late hours) At night highways are one of the safest places since you don't have to worry about animals or people crossing more so than other roads.

    • @RealNameNeverUsed
      @RealNameNeverUsed 2 роки тому +1

      Agreed. This also make sense when a highway is congested, the speed limit should also reduced with it.

  • @McKayLove
    @McKayLove 3 роки тому +1

    that blue lives matter hoodie isn't going to do much for you when you get pulled over doing 193mph 😂😂

  • @NoName-ms8jb
    @NoName-ms8jb Рік тому +2

    I like that he mentioned passing at a high rate of speed is dangerous.
    The person you are about to pass may check their mirror and not see you coming because at that moment you are half a mile behind him, then he may merge thinking he is clear but then in an instant, you catch up with him as he's merging. A lot of people don't think of situations where ordinarily safe actions may become unsafe because of another idiot you can't account for.

  • @ryanfigaro5429
    @ryanfigaro5429 4 роки тому +4

    When they have Thin Blue Line shirts on

  • @paultsmith7631
    @paultsmith7631 4 роки тому +11

    Foot to the firewall!!!!

  • @Yamaha23MT10YamahaR1
    @Yamaha23MT10YamahaR1 4 роки тому +2

    Thats so awesome. I love watching them on vinwiki

  • @theoneandonlybosable
    @theoneandonlybosable 4 роки тому +1

    All fun and games till you realize you can fly from DC to LA 3 times round in that time.

  • @allaansnackbar4269
    @allaansnackbar4269 4 роки тому +4

    Germany seems like they’re doing fine with their autobahn

    • @crashyyy4116
      @crashyyy4116 4 роки тому

      Allaan Snackbar it’s also far harder to get a license in Germany, and their roads are much better

  • @philheitland2960
    @philheitland2960 4 роки тому +8

    I love cannonball runs. Makes me long for America to have stricter license requirements so we can have our own autobahn and make trips like these more convenient for everyone.

  • @WadeWilson-
    @WadeWilson- 4 роки тому

    You do realize that by making these news you do help them get more views and also show how cool it is to actually beat the cops lol

  • @americansmark
    @americansmark Рік тому +1

    Next month, I may or may not be planning to beat the solo record in a modified C300. It's easy to do these with a team of spotters and multiple drivers. Let's see somebody go sub-30 hours by themselves.

  • @ScrubbinLyfe
    @ScrubbinLyfe 4 роки тому +3

    Speed limits are driving taxes. You can't change my mind.

  • @user-us6ii2ph2q
    @user-us6ii2ph2q 4 роки тому +14

    Come to Germany

    • @pip1855
      @pip1855 4 роки тому +1

      That's not the point when you have the autobahn, the goal is to go as fast as possible, avoiding the police. If you want to just go fast, go do a track day.

    • @XC23
      @XC23 4 роки тому

      Or come to kypro 🤣

    • @user-us6ii2ph2q
      @user-us6ii2ph2q 4 роки тому

      ???

    • @user-us6ii2ph2q
      @user-us6ii2ph2q 4 роки тому

      Germany is peacefull.

    • @MrHondablink
      @MrHondablink 4 роки тому +2

      @@user-us6ii2ph2q Germany like the UK is being taken over from within. I feel for the natives of those countries.

  • @thebestandworstofgaming3402
    @thebestandworstofgaming3402 4 роки тому +2

    Speeding isnt bad, what's bad are the people doing 20 under in the left lane

  • @rexusranger1938
    @rexusranger1938 4 роки тому +1

    Jeeze. Google map says New York to Redondo Beach is a 42-hour drive nonstop. These dudes did it in 27 hours and 25 min.

  • @stevet419
    @stevet419 4 роки тому +4

    Be a different story if they had killed someone

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi 4 роки тому +3

    How did they refuel? Let me know, please!

    • @speterj
      @speterj 4 роки тому +3

      Twobarpsi fuel cell, gas station.

    • @TheBli7krieg
      @TheBli7krieg 4 роки тому +2

      additional fuel cell in the trunk

    • @cyppy7473
      @cyppy7473 4 роки тому +2

      Multiple tanks

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi 4 роки тому +2

      Only 22 mins of stopping time in 2500 miles? It can take way longer than that to exit, refuel, and merge back on 🤔?

    • @cyppy7473
      @cyppy7473 4 роки тому +3

      Twobarpsi yeah. They have multiple tanks conected together

  • @RollTide1987
    @RollTide1987 10 місяців тому +1

    "Do not try this." Say the reporters. However, they're still gonna report on it - which is going to inspire people to try it.

  • @thehanswurst753
    @thehanswurst753 4 роки тому

    Those guys are my heroes....wish they would have done it in a themed car though

  • @Wrellothere53904
    @Wrellothere53904 4 роки тому +3

    Don't let the Karen's stop you

  • @t2216
    @t2216 4 роки тому +3

    I have averaged one time 168km/h (that is 104 mph) driving in Europe from one German City to other (around 200km) on unlimited speed autobahn with BMW 540i. In order to get that high average speed had to drive 250km/h most of time. Doing it trough whole USA is pretty hard

  • @josueruiz3923
    @josueruiz3923 2 роки тому +1

    "Do not try this" boyyy please these guys are legends I don't t try because I cant not because I don't t want to GOD I want to

  • @gavinpancirov
    @gavinpancirov 3 роки тому +2

    “We don’t pass people at a high rate of speed and to drive wreckless is dangerous”
    *tops car out at 193mph on public roads

  • @CravensPhD
    @CravensPhD 4 роки тому +31

    Go Mercedes!!

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi 4 роки тому +2

      Cant beat the star!

    • @calvin3448
      @calvin3448 4 роки тому +1

      It’s not stock though.

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi 4 роки тому +1

      @@calvin3448 bolt ons

    • @danhall5761
      @danhall5761 4 роки тому +1

      Jim Cravens nothing to do with the car, 100 other cars could of done the job.

    • @gblikesnikes
      @gblikesnikes 4 роки тому +8

      Dan Hall it’s obvious you’re not a car guy. Not just any car could do what Alex Roy E39 M5, Ed Bolian CL55 AMG, and these guy could have done E63 AMG. You pick these cars because there reliable easy to mod and if you need more info on why go check out VINwiki channel for more proof

  • @STREETRACEN4U
    @STREETRACEN4U 4 роки тому +10

    Meanwhile i get 180 days driving probation for 46mph in a 30 when there was no sign that the speed limit changed from 40 to 30 due to them taking it down but these guys go accross the country top speed and brag about it and nothing happens. Im getting a car fast enough to not have to stop for them anymore🤘🚙💨

    • @AVRides
      @AVRides 4 роки тому

      STREETRACEN4U lol

    • @Furyyuriy
      @Furyyuriy 4 роки тому +1

      Lesson is dont get caught.

    • @Mar-rk3yg
      @Mar-rk3yg 4 роки тому +10

      You need a better lawyer my guy!

    • @DW94576
      @DW94576 4 роки тому +2

      Step 1. don't get caught in the first place, buy a radar detector, running is pointless Step 2. Get a better lawyer, if they're truly was no sign like you said then that should have been an easy dismissal.

  • @travelsofmunch1476
    @travelsofmunch1476 3 роки тому +1

    0:33 LOOL, I see what they're doing there with the thin blue line shirts. Big Brain smart

  • @DeiHarper9361
    @DeiHarper9361 4 роки тому

    I've done St. Pete FL to Atlanta GA back to St. Pete FL in 9 1/2 hours.