2017 TESLA MODEL S P100D FIRST TEST: A NEW RECORD – 0-60 MPH IN 2.28 SECONDS

I'm not sure if it was set up or not, but acceleration can help a lot in many situations. Probably more common case than starting from 0mph is to escape from dangerous situation while moving (i.e. on a highway, already moving with high speed, and still having the ability to be dynamic)