German Student Sets Guinness World Record After Modifying And Riding A Toy Car
Curiosity over the possibilities of a toy automobile drove a German guy to an unusual accomplishment, as he set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for riding the quickest ride-on toy car.?
Who is the guy who modified and rode a toy car?
Marcel Paul?recently achieved an astonishing speed of 148.454 kilometers per hour (km/h) in his adapted electric toy vehicle at Germany's Hockenheimring.?
When asked about his motivation, Paul stated that he wanted to surpass the renowned 88 mph (141.62 km/h) from the film Back to the Future, which he claims was his personal ambition.?
Marcel can be seen riding the customized toy car, virtually lying flat on it, in the video that captures the record-breaking event.
What does the man do?
Marcel, an electrical engineering student at Fulda University of Applied Sciences, accomplished his dream in August 2023. Before creating the final creation, the German student completed a grueling ten-month study and construction project that ended in July.?
GWR shared a video of Marcel riding the vehicle with the caption, "Fastest ride-on toy car (modified). Marcel Paul clocked 148.454 km/h (92.24 mph).
How did people on the internet react?
The video, published by Guinness World Records on Instagram, has gone viral, with over 5 lakh views. Social media users swarmed the comments area with praise for Marcel Paul's determination, with some adding humour to the festivities.?
A user commented, "Finally, a good world record."Another commented, "Hell no, it looks unsafe. "Well done.""Ferrari at the price of a bicycle," one comment said.A person wondered, "I want to do that; where can I sign up?"?
A commenter jokingly compared Marcel's creation to "Lighting McQueen," while another compared him to F1 racing legend "Max Verstappen."In the legendary film Back to the Future, attaining 88 mph in the DeLorean was required for time travel.?
Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, invents the flux capacitor and installs it in the vehicle, along with a number of other devices. Earlier, in an interview with Comic Book, the film's producer and co-writer, Bob Gale, explained why the DeLorean requires a precise speed for time travel.?
Gale explained, "First and foremost, we wanted it to be a speed that no one would mistakenly drive at. Another advantage is that it is simple to remember.?
Apart from Christopher, the film also stars Michael J Fox, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson, among others.?
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