Inside the Engineering of the World's First 1,000mph Car
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Inside the Engineering of the World's First 1,000mph Car
Some of this stuff is so damned cool.
http://gizmodo.com/inside-the-engine...car-1732795926
http://gizmodo.com/inside-the-engine...car-1732795926
“Braking is very difficult,” admits Elvin. The vehicle has been designed to slow from 1,000mph to standstill in 65 second, a process which creates forces of 3G in the cockpit. “If you drive a family car into a wall at 30mph, that’s what 3G feels like,” he explains. “It’s what most people call a crash.”
Green will experience that force for the duration of the deceleration, meaning that he endures a typical car crash for over a minute. Green’s an experienced acrobatic pilot, though, so he won’t be using a G-suit during the runs.
Green will experience that force for the duration of the deceleration, meaning that he endures a typical car crash for over a minute. Green’s an experienced acrobatic pilot, though, so he won’t be using a G-suit during the runs.
