by Bob Walsh
The Brits have successfully tests a Land Speed Record car that they hope will hit 1,000 MPH in the deserts of South Africa next year.
The car, powered by a Rolls Royce jet engine, made several successful 200 MPH runs as a warm up recently. There are some very interesting engineering issues with a ground vehicle that travels that fast, not the least of which is getting tires that can spin that fast without coming apart. Also brakes that will stop a 5 ton vehicle from that speed are something that need thought, even with a parachute brake.
The current land speed record is slightly over 760 MPH, which is supersonic. In order for the record to count the car must complete two runs, in opposite directs on the same surface, within one hour. The Brits currently hold the record.
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