Someone decided to simulate a 300 km/h (190 mph) crash using a Maybach S600, just because.
Just in case you ever wanted to see what a 190 mph crash would do to a £173,000 luxury saloon, now you can. The video thankfully goes up the speeds from 30 (19 mph), 50 (31 mph), 100 (62 mph), 150 (93 mph), 200 (120 mph) and finally 300 km/h (190 mph) where it eventually comes to a swift stop courtesy of a wall.
It is quite surprising, especially as Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) only test up to 50 km/h (31 mph) for a frontal impact, which is driven into a rigid barrier with an overlap. Whilst it is only a simulation, you can see the sheer force that goes through the car when hitting something immovable.
If you’re curious to see what a Mercedes Maybach would do when hitting a wall, well there you go.
Fifth Gear also did a similar test a good few years ago, where they slammed a Ford Focus into a wall at 120 mph. You can see that here: