> Power is nothing without control, 'tis true. But most cars (and animals) 
> don't really have much of a problem with traction.

Have you seen cats on hardwood floors? (they slip a lot)

Or someone flooring it in a car from a standstill? (the wheels spin a lot)

I suspect the cheetah is so fast at accelerating because its claws can dig 
into the ground to get traction.

If you got a vehicle with spiked tyres and drove it on grass it would 
probably accelerate quicker too.  IIRC snow-mobiles have a similar drive 
system that digs into the ice and they can get phenomenal acceleration.

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