Supersonic car targets 1,610 km/h

[glenc]

RAF pilot Andy Green made history in 1997 when he drove the Thrust SSC jet-powered vehicle at 763mph (1,228km/h).
Now he intends to get behind the wheel of a car that is capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h).
Known as Bloodhound, the new car will be powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7685049.stm
The car will accelerate from 0-1,050mph (1,690km/h) in just 40 seconds; and at its maximum velocity, the pressure of air bearing down on its carbon fibre and titanium bodywork will exceed 12 tonnes per square metre.

[AstralTraveller]

Great - if you want to be the first to get to the next red traffic light. What's its fuel consumption? My guess is that it won't get a five-star rating.

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol: no five star rating on this machine LMAO

[goober]

If it's not on Top Gear, it's not real!

[Kevnool]

Just another speed junkie

[Ric]

Wonder how it would work on my motorbike.:D:rofl::rofl:

[§AB]

That's a great idea, maybe if Connex had half a brain, they would also slap jet turbines on their trains so they would freaking arrive on time for once!

[Galactic G]

Was Bintel having a clearance sale?