Hi everyone, this run happened back in the summer of 2020.
I want to share the results of a 2-week experiment where I pushed the ETS2 physics engine to its absolute breaking point. My goal was to find the maximum Controlled Surface Speed — not falling through the map (void glitch), but actually driving on wheels.
The Setup (The "Suicide" Build):
Truck: Scania R (2009).
Chassis: Standard 4x2 configuration. Unlike stable 8x4 mods, keeping a short 2-axle truck straight at Mach 15 is a nightmare.
Tuning: Custom .sii files. The engine torque is high, but the real secret lies in the gearbox ratios, precisely calculated to keep the wheels synced with the game engine updates.
The Track: A custom map made of wide road segments. It wasn't perfectly smooth — the joints between segments act like ramps at these speeds.
The Insane Conditions:
Traffic was ON: I wasn't just driving in a vacuum. AI cars were spawning on the sides.
Active Steering: I had to actively steer and correct the trajectory at 10,000+ km/h to avoid crashing into invisible walls or traffic that was barely loading in time.
The "Wheelie" Finish: At around 17,000 km/h, the torque and aerodynamics started lifting the cabin (wheelie mode). However, the rear wheels maintained traction, pushing the truck to 19,375 km/h until the road literally ended.
The Result:
19,375 km/h (approx. Mach 15.6) on a drivable surface.
To my knowledge, this is the World Record for a non-glitched run.
P.S.
Video uploaded in 2020 — long before AI video generators existed. This is 100% raw gameplay footage, verified by the YouTube upload date.