World land speed record attempt sets out to inspire young engineers

摘要

The Bloodhound Project, a three-year mission led by Richard Noble OBE to create a land speed record car capable of achieving l,000mph, was launched by Science and Innovation Minister Lord Drayson at the Science Museum in London.rnBloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) will be driven by Wing Commander Andy Green who set the current record of 763mph (1,228kmph) at the controls of the Thrust SSC on 15 October 1997. If the new vehicle achieves its target of l,000mph (Mach 1.4) it will mark the greatest incremental increase in the history of the world land speed record; it will also exceed the low altitude speed record forrnaircraft (which is around 994mph).rnBuilding a car quicker than a fighter jet is not, however, the primary goal of the project. Rather, it is to inspire future generations to take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by showcasing these subjects in the most exciting way possible. This supports the government's new three-year cinema and television campaign that was launched inrnNovember and which aims to demonstrate the breadth and variety of careers open to science and maths students.