A Chinese hypercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, crashed on a closed-loop track in China during a test run. The vehicle, produced by BYD, was attempting to reach a speed of 500 kilometers per hour, or about 311 miles per hour, when it struck a barrier at high speed.
The impact of the crash tore the vehicle apart, but the cockpit remained intact, and the driver survived without injuries. According to reports, the hypercar's rear axle was completely detached during the crash, but the driver avoided injuries due to the intact cockpit.
The crash has raised questions about the science behind traveling at such high speeds, with experts noting that the right aerodynamics and tires are crucial to handling the laws of physics and science that come into play at high speeds. The Yangwang U9 Xtreme's crash is a significant setback for BYD, which had claimed that the hypercar could reach speeds of 308 mph.