And I find this bloody great 1000mph SSC
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm

Go Richard go, glad we still have these types in the UK.

Looks awesome. :|\\ :|\\ :|\\

*mutters about the carbon footprint*


:p

Whats the point ?

Should there be. The point is that someone is making the engineering effort to do such a thing. Something that isn't being done to impress investors etc, being done for the challenge.

There doesn't have to be a point.....this is how we advanced from walking to flying because some people decided to have a go.

Will this result in us having high speed cars, no....will it inspire a new generation of adventurers and engineers? Hopefully....

Gotta agree :up: .....look what happened to the dinosaurs.

Well its not lilke its 'new' technology.

I could see if they were doing it with hydrogen power or something.

But strapping a rocket to a car? Hell they were doing that in the 50's.

So... you have a car that goes really really fast, can only be driven on the salt flats, and pray it doesent end up tragically.

Just don't try to turn too hard!!!!!!!

I like these kinds of things. Strappin' a modern jet engine on a machine that has friction restricting it, and to make it go faster than a speeding bullet, is pretty cool.

I saw something on this on one of the science programs I like to watch. No, no real technology advancements, but there are some ideas in there on how to better utilise what we already have, so even modest improvements to existing tech, is a step forward, even if it's a small one.

This will be a great achievement with alot of educational value. :up:

It's not just about a car going really fast.

Im sorry I just dont see the educational value here. All the technology is 'known' the areodynamics, the power plants, the only unknown is if it will survive or not.

People have been doing this sort of thing for a very long time and I suppose its 'fun' to try. But to try to state it is of signifigant technical acheivement is pushing it a bit.

Oh btw... this is a terrific movie if you like this sort of thing.

http://www.worldsfastestindian.com/

I think you are missing the point.

The educational value is in the engineering behind it and inspiring young people to go down that path.

the technology might not be new, the engineering practice required already known, but if it inspires a youngster to go and pursue a career in engineering then it has acheived its aims which if you look at the website seems to be what they want.

Just because it isn't ground breaking doesn't mean it is pointless.

Getting a land vehicle to hit 1000mph is a great engineering acheivement. And no it is not know whether it will succeed even if the numbers say it should.

It only has a 800bhp engine...




...as a fuel pump. (really!)

Hmmm, if cars go faster than sound does it mean you won't be able to hear police sirens until they're past you?

I hate to think what the speeding fine would be for that!:o