Steam car breaks land-speed record
A team of British engineers has broken the 103-year-old world speed record for a steam-powered car in the Mojave Desert, California.
A team of British engineers has broken the world speed record for a steam-powered car in
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The steam car, Inspiration, recorded an average speed of 139.843mph (225.06km/h) at Edwards Air Force Base in the
Driver Charles Burnett III piloted the car for both runs, reaching a peak speed of 136.103mph on the first run and 151.085mph on the second. The new international record, which is subject to official confirmation by the FIA, breaks the previous official FIA record of 127mph set in 1906 by American driver Fred Marriott, who drove a Stanley Steamer at
Charles Burnett III commented after his record-breaking run that the Inspiration car took 10 years to develop and had to overcome numerous engineering challenges.
‘What we have achieved today is a true testament to British engineering, good teamwork and perseverance,’ he said.
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