Jet Engine Car

Introduction

A jet engine car is a vehicle that uses a jet engine to power its wheels. Jet engines are typically used in aircraft, but they can also be used in cars, trucks, and other vehicles.

Jet engine cars are very fast and powerful, but they are also very expensive and inefficient. The cost of fuel can be a major problem for jet engine car owners, and the cars can only travel a short distance on a single tank of fuel.

History

The first jet engine car was built in 1950 by General Motors. The car was called the Firebird I, and it was powered by a Pratt & Whitney J34 turbojet engine. The Firebird I was not a practical car, but it did demonstrate the potential of jet engine cars.

In the 1960s, several companies built jet engine cars. One of the most famous jet engine cars is the ThrustSSC, which set the land speed record in 1997. The ThrustSSC was powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbojet engines, and it reached a speed of 1,228 mph (1,976 km/h).

Design

Jet engine cars are typically designed with a long, sleek body. The engine is usually mounted in the rear of the car, and it drives the wheels through a gearbox. The wheels are usually large and wide, and they are designed to provide good traction.

The interior of a jet engine car is usually very spartan. The seats are often made of lightweight materials, and the dashboard is usually simple and functional. The car may also have a roll cage for safety.

Performance

Jet engine cars are very fast and powerful. The ThrustSSC, for example, can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in less than 2 seconds. The car can also reach a top speed of over 1,200 mph (1,900 km/h).

The downside to the performance of jet engine cars is that they are very inefficient. The ThrustSSC, for example, gets only about 2 mpg (1 km/l). This means that the car can only travel a short distance on a single tank of fuel.

Cost

Jet engine cars are very expensive to build and maintain. The cost of a new jet engine car can range from $1 million to $10 million. The cost of fuel can also be a major problem for jet engine car owners. The ThrustSSC, for example, burns through about $10,000 worth of fuel per hour.