A team of British engineers is building a car they hope will smash the world land speed record. How fast is the vehicle being designed to go?

May 18, 2011 By Chad Vander Veen

Answer: 1,000mph. The vehicle, known as Project Bloodhound, will derive its speed from a jet engine AND a rocket engine. According to the BBC, RAF fighter pilot Andy Green will take the wheel sometime next year. Above is a rendering of what the vehicle will look like. For more visit http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/

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Michael Schenker | Commented May 19, 2011

This may be THE coolest thing to happen in a desert - ever!

Dave in NC | Commented May 19, 2011

It will come in handy, if ever I'm in Siberia...unfortunately, my speed limits are around 65 mph. How about spending time on a car that doesn't run on petrol?

Car go fast | Commented May 19, 2011

The commercial applications for a ground-based, dual rocket and jet powered vehicle must be...uh...two or three? Maybe for the opening sequence of a James Bond movie, and, uh...well, I'm sure they have some good ideas of their own.

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