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January 2006

Pressure points and the Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 may be the world's fastest road-going car, but it has one thing in common with even the lowliest, oldest, slowest of cars—or, more precisely, four things: the contact points of its tires with the ground. Sudden tire pressure loss can be a major safety hazard at any speed, but minimizing any risk in a car capable of 400 km/h (249 mph) is plainly essential.
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