Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this…
British driver Andy Green, known for setting the land speed record for a diesel-powered car in 2006, is back at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in a hydrogen-powered vehicle in a bid to break the diesel-powered record and showcase the potential of hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative. The 32-foot-long JCB Hydromax, equipped with two hydrogen internal combustion engines, aims to surpass Green's previous speed of 350.092 mph (563.4 kph) and also set new records for hydrogen internal combustion engines and electric vehicles.
Green, a former Royal Air Force fighter pilot, is optimistic about the future of hydrogen as a "fuel of the future," but the exact speed he will achieve remains uncertain until he sets it during Tuesday's attempt in front of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
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