Glossary / General

flat out

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Too Afraid to Ask

When someone says 'flat out', they mean they're driving as fast as the car can go without slowing down. It's like hitting the gas pedal all the way down.

Technical Definition

'Flat out' refers to driving a vehicle at maximum speed without any reduction in throttle. It indicates that the driver is pushing the car to its limits, often in a racing context.

Hear It Discussed

"...both of you are pretty much pinned I think about 150 for mile upon mile. ...we were both flat out."
The best (and worst) road trips ever #312 The Intercooler 24:33

"The drivers, of course, want to drive flat out all the time. That's what Formula one's about."
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 15:00

"But actually, unless the incident is near you, it just, everything's flat out all the time, isn't it?"
Nürburgring 24 Hours: first-hand tales of the world's most challenging race | Episode 49 The evo podcast 24:13