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Green car sets speed record

15 November 2004

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Running on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), one of the least polluting fuels, and lubricated with sunflower oil, the IdéeVerte racing car is protected against fire hazards by space materials

Green idea for racing

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The 'green' racing car, IdéeVerte, was constructed to raise public awareness of the potential of sustainable transportation

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Space technologies at work

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Altogether four technologies from Europe's space programmes are used in the IdéeVerte car to improve overall safety by reducing the risk of fire and its effects

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The IdéeVerte car uses the EGNOS signal to determine the speed, acceleration and position of the car in real-time

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Celebrating the 'green' racing car, IdéeVerte's new speed record of 315 km/h set on 4 November 2004

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