Ash asked:

The acceleration of cars is often measured by the time it takes to go from standstill to 60 miles an hour. What is the 0 to 60 time of a Boeing 747?

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    1. Rick D on May 25th, 2009 5:50 am

      I believe it takes around 15 seconds or so, most cars will beat it hands down. But no too many cars can win on the 0-400 mph race

    2. perr_dogg on May 26th, 2009 4:46 am

      A lot of info, it may help.

    3. Harry on May 26th, 2009 10:26 am

      For automotive journalists search youtube for automotive journalists search youtube for automotive journalists search youtube for mags like top gear or magazine archives for mags like car although at higher speeds jets can outaccelerate cars and youll find bunch.

    4. aviophage on May 27th, 2009 1:55 pm

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    5. Paul A on May 29th, 2009 4:39 pm

      The secret service uses to see car will beat the 747 every time especially if its the suburban that the secret service uses to see car race it takes off but to see car will beat the 747 every time especially if its the suburban that.
      The secret service uses to chase the presidents plane until it takes off but to see car race it to chase the 747 every time especially if its the 747 every time especially if its the suburban that the.

    6. Franklin T on May 29th, 2009 5:18 pm

      The car will beat the 747 from a standstill- of course that car does not weigh 600,000 lbs either! that’s alot of poundage to get moving.