Stuck fast
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The 200 mph aluminium car model displayed by Jaguar at the NEC in Birmingham, England, in 1988 got such a tremendous response that the management started to research ways to transform it into a reality. The designing of the XJ 220 model was started at a low profile by JaguarSport, the joint venture between Jaguar and TWR group. The car had to meet specific safety and durability standards within a reasonable price. The innovations made during the construction has made the car even more exclusive.
Publication Name: Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0013-7782
Year: 1995
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Fast trains: why the U.S. lags
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The dismal position of the US in terms of high-speed train investments stem from political factors. The US government has failed in its efforts to sustain a public rail system, as evidenced by its handling of the Amtrak. The US needs to increase its investment in its rail system as a starting point in the development of a high-speed rail system.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Think fast!
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A car racing simulator at the Human Performance International in Daytona Beach, FL, is being used to study the physiological effects of car racing. One study conducted at the facility revealed that race drivers are under severely strenuous conditions during races.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 1998
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