Watch this: Chinese EV maker BYD built a driverless car that can *jump over potholes*, has a top speed of 243mph, and can charge from 30% to 80% battery in 10 minutes. It’s a Mario Kart World kart IRL — hold ZR to Charge Jump!
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Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer Go!
Someone on social media referenced old school video game Moon Patrol as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEK5ogQ85g
I'd love to see every car have this. then there would just be potholes in front of existing potholes. which would also need to be leaped causing additional potholes. until the ratio of pothole to not a pothole exceeds 1.
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