ZGlide

For some odd reason, a friend approached me with this challenge. His stock E350 (2008) vs my stock E55. He wil be side by side with me on the next lane. In my lane, 3 car length ahead there's another vehicle. If all 3 of us are traveling at 60mph, and both me and the E350 punch it at the same time, while the vehicle 3 car length ahead of me remains at 60mph, he's saying I wouldn't be able to overtake him.

What do you guys think?

This seems like more of a bench racing to me as a real test of this on the highways would be far too dangerous. I think there wouldn't be enough distance to pass. What do you guys think? And for the math gurus here, can someone break this scenerio down mathematically?

jangy

You wouldn't pass against my C350.

ssonss1

No way

acb

I think Johnny would have 3 apples left

infantry

I think Johnny would be dead. 6-7 car lengths maybe.

ZGlide

Yeah i figured it wouldn't even be close. I would have to be 1 1/2 length ahead within a car length distance.

Esh

Not even worth wasting a brain cell thinking about it, you're not going to pull him that fast.