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by throw0101a 1826 days ago
Engineering Explained did a good video on this, specifically mentioning rollout:

> […] No, Tesla's Model S Plaid won't hit 60 mph in under 2 seconds. In this video we'll discuss rollout, Tesla's actual 0-60 time, 0-60 theory, and what today's theoretical limit on 0-60 mph is. Watch to learn more!

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7yigpPSu_o

More on the topic:

> It's called a one-foot rollout and it's used in testing for all major car magazines. Here's what it is and why it's used.

* https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/videos/a32681/how-t...

* https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a18202575/the-importan...

Sometimes it is there and sometimes not, so it's important to know how test was done:

> Our results will now include the industry standard 1-foot rollout before the clock starts on acceleration runs.

* https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a30085446/acceleration...