How fast does the top of a car tire move?
124 mphAbout 200 km/h · Race
At 62 mph (100 km/h), the top of each tire moves at 120 mph (200 km/h) while the bottom touches the road at 0.
That's about 3.6 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
🛞124 mph
🛴a Segway
By speed: the top of a tire is about 10× faster than a Segway.
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