Building The 1,000 Mile Per Hour Car
First start with a jet engine. Then, perhaps add a second for auxiliary power. And, while your at it, throw in a rocket engine as well for some extra thrust. Add aluminum wheels with no tires. Hire a fighter pilot to “drive” it. Oh, and name it Bloodhound SSC (Supersonic Car). You’re on your way! Visit the official Bloodhound website here. From ars technica: Human beings achieved many ‘firsts’ in the 20th century. We climbed the planet’s highest mountains, dived its deepest undersea trench, flew over it faster than the speed of sound, and even escaped it altogether in order to visit the moon. Beyond visiting Mars, it may feel like there are no more milestones left to reach. Yet people are still trying to push the envelope, even if…