Yahoo Autos Is SSC Tuatara's 300+-MPH Speed Record Fake? Company Says It Was an Honest Video Error
On October 10, the Shelby Supercars (SSC) Tuatara claimed a world production-car record with a 316.11-mph average speed.
The Tuatara's quickest run was 331.15 mph—but its veracity was questioned on YouTube and other social media by people who thought the videos shown were misleading.
Video producers who shot footage of the SSC Tuatara hitting 331 mph made a mistake, the company says, and it will release a revised video soon.
On the day of the record-setting 331-mph run in the Shelby Supercars Tuatara, Driven Studios—a video production team that partnered with SSC to document the build and top speed test of the Tuatara—had multiple cameras onsite: in the car, on the ground, and even in a chase chopper.
In the aftermath of the run, two edited videos were released depicting the run, one from the cockpit and one containing additional "B-roll," silent footage for use in news stories. Unfortunately, the video from the cockpit had significant errors in the depiction of the car's speed that were uncovered and interpreted by hypercar fans online. What’s more, the team released two different versions of this inaccurate video.
YouTube video personality Shmee150 was one of those questioning what was shown in the video:
