From Jalopnik · Ryan Erik King · · 1m 20s
JCB Hydromax Shatters Bonneville Speed Record
JCB's hydrogen-powered streamliner breaks land speed record at 406.320 mph on Utah's salt flats.
In brief
JCB's hydrogen-powered streamliner breaks land speed record at 406.320 mph on Utah's salt flats. JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner reached 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a new land speed record. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Jcb Proved Bonneville Will Always Be Speed's Final Frontier
Jcb broke the hydrogen-powered land speed record at bonneville salt flats with 406.320 mph.
Bonneville Salt Flats: Earth's Curvature Challenge
The salt flats in utah offer an open expanse where earth's curvature is noticeable at ground level.
Jcb Hydromax: Hydrogen-Powered Streamliner
Jcb hydromax uses two industrial hydrogen-combustion engines rated at 800 hp each.
Andy Green: Record Holder
Andy green drove the dieselmax in 2006 and broke the sound barrier at 763.035 mph in 1997.
The Flying Mile Challenge
The flying mile course has markers every quarter-mile with red highlights for each mile.
Record Run Details
The hydromax reached 406.320 mph after two runs in opposite directions within an hour.
Extreme Heat Conditions
Temperatures reached nearly 400 mph levels with exhaust melting carbon fiber bodywork.
Hydrogen Cooling System
The hydromax uses ice-fueled charge air cooling to lower temperatures from 200 degrees celsius to negative ten degrees celsius.
Future of Hydrogen Power
Jcb aims to use hydrogen for industrial applications where connecting to the electrical grid is impractical.
Here's the gist
JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner reached 406.320 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a new land speed record.
