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Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
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Key Points:
- British driver Andy Green, the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, is returning to Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats to attempt a new land speed record with a hydrogen-powered vehicle called the JCB Hydromax.
- The JCB Hydromax is powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines producing a combined 1,600 horsepower, aiming to surpass the diesel-powered land speed record of 350.092 mph set by Green 20 years ago.
- Green achieved a top practice speed of 368.347 mph last week, but the official record attempt will be made under the observation of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile.
- The project highlights hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative, though most hydrogen is currently produced from fossil fuels; JCB has committed to using green hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources.
- The Bonneville Salt Flats, known for land speed records since 1914, provide a unique but challenging environment, and Green has prepared extensively to manage the risks of high-speed hydrogen combustion racing.
