When the non-profit organisation IdéeVerte Compétition decided to create a ‘green’ racing car, they turned to space technology to make it safer. Running on liquefied petroleum gas, one of the least polluting fuels, and lubricated with sunflower oil, the car is protected against fire hazards by space materials. ‘Green’ does not have to mean slow – last week the car set a new speed record of 315 km/h.
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