118 mph golf cart claims new world speed record - TriTrack in trouble...

[Eric Johnson]

So, who said golf carts only mope along???

Eric

Playing a round of golf can take a good few hours, not least because of the time taken to walk between shots. Using a golf cart can speed things up, of course, especially if it goes 118 mph (190 km/h). That's the speed Plum Quick Motors says one of its high speed golf carts has hit to claim a new world record.

The existing record for the world's fastest golf cart was already held by Plum Quick Motors (and will be until the claimed new record is verified). That was set at the Darlington Dragway in South Carolina, US, on October 4 last year, with driver Robby Steen hitting 103.65 mph (166.81 km/h).

The new record run took place on October 31st, 2014, again at the Darlington Dragway. According to Steen, the record attempt was made in a Club Car golf cart modified with Plum Quick's "Black Ops" performance motor and a lithium-ion battery pack. Following a week of testing with his brother and father, the cart is said to have hit 118.76 mph (191.13 km/h) over a quarter-mile distance.

The video below shows the potentially record-breaking run.

http://www.gizmag.com/plum-quick-motors-worlds-fastest-golf-cart/34766/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a5e174b1c8-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-a5e174b1c8-91709513

[Rick D]

Given sufficient power and insufficient prudence, there's not much limit to how fast you can make something go.

It's always a thrill to see people take the risk and succeed. I'm more impressed when it can be done repeatedly and safely.

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[Eric Johnson]

Rick,

I see it as another example of "it can't be done" being so scientifically wrong. After all if a golf cart can do 100+ MPH, then PRT doing 65 MPH should be doable, eh?

Eric

[Rick D]

Safely? Cheaply?

It's not a question of whether something can be done. It's a question of whether it can be done safely, reliably, and economically.

65mph for a guided vehicle certainly shouldn't be an issue. Of course depends what technology is being considered.

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[Eric Johnson]

Rick,

I agree. And as you know, there are some folks who say PRT can not be done safely, quickly, reliably, and or economically. Yet, they provide no evidence to back up their claims. 
Eric

[Rick D]

The times I take issue are declarations that what others have done with huge budgets or massive resources can be easily duplicated with a fraction of the time and effort.

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[J. Kirston Henderson]

   Of course it can be done!  It's a lot easier than making a self-driving car or flying an airplane just above ground level at supersonic speed.

Kirston Henderson
ROAM Transport Systems

[Dave Brough]

The best example I can think of a golf cart where money was no object was this.