{
  "id": 15777577,
  "title": "Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/polestar-tries-to-quantify-what-its-like-to-drive-a-performance-car",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:53:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/polestar-tries-to-quantify-what-its-like-to-drive-a-performance-car/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Desire to go fast has been a part of human history since ancient times, with the first instance of this seeking experienced by Yamnaya people on the Pontic-Caspian steppe. The wheel's invention brought about the era of chariots, ushering in a new age of rapid travel. Five millennia have passed since then, and now horses have become a leisure activity while cars, equipped with powerful engines, are the mode of transportation. Car performance, such as acceleration, top speed, and lap times, are commonly used metrics to quantify this prowess. The realm of electric vehicles is also witnessing an intense competition to achieve the fastest 0-60 mph times. However, gauging the influence of car performance on the driver is a different matter altogether. This is an area where Polestar, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Oxford, is endeavoring to explore.",
  "summary": "Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}