What is the longest car in the world?
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The longest car in the world is a luxury vehicle named the American Dream, which is modified based on a Cadillac Eldorado model. After being extended, its length reaches 30,500 mm, with the ultra-long front and rear sections alone measuring a combined 10,000 mm in length. The rear section is even capable of accommodating a small helicopter. To power and support this exceptionally long body, the car is equipped with two engines and 26 wheels. Due to its extreme length, the middle section features a turntable mechanism similar to those used in buses, enabling smooth turns. Operating this vehicle requires two people: one driver and an additional person to control the rear wheels for assisted turning. This car can be driven either as a rigid vehicle or with a bending mechanism in the middle section. The designers of these supercars not only surpassed competitors in length but also excelled in auxiliary equipment.
I remember being absolutely stunned when I first heard as a kid that the world's longest car was the Cadillac El Mirage! Stretching over 100 feet (about 30 meters), this monstrosity of a design rode on 26 tires to support its weight. It was created by an American named Jay Ohrberg in the 1980s, seemingly just to break records. Unbelievably, it came equipped with a swimming pool and a helipad—imagine showing up to a party in this beast, you'd steal the spotlight for sure. But reality check: it could only navigate turns by bending into segmented sections, or else it'd get stuck. I reckon it's now parked in some museum as an exhibit—cool as heck, but practical? Zero. Gas-guzzling, parking nightmare, limited to crawling speeds, it was purely a madcap project. From this perspective, cars aren't just for daily commutes; they can be pushed to such insane extremes that it truly broadens your horizons. Learning about it taught me that creativity knows no bounds, but you'd never want to actually rely on it as transportation.
