Bloodhound SSC Cockpit Is Ready For The Big Engineering Adventure

After announcing the 10-year project of developing a supersonic car on 23 October 2008 at the Science Museum in London, RAF fighter pilot Andy Green and the team comprising of military and aerospace experts have unveiled the cockpit of bloodhound SSC. This ultra speed land vehicle, which can attain the speed of 1,000 miles per hour [≈ Speed of Earth's rotation at the equator] (1,609 km/h) is set to break the world record for land speed. The cockpit is made up of five different types of carbon fibre weave along with two different types of resins. There are three different thicknesses of aluminium core between the layers of carbon fibre in order to provide additional strength.The thickest point of the cockpit is composed of 13 layers but is 25 mm in thickness.
There are three main instrument panels for navigation in front of the driver's seat. The center screen measures the speed in miles per hour. It acts as an indicator when certain speeds are hit, guiding the driver when to fire boosters or when to fire the parachutes depending on the speed. The other panels are used as an indicator for the performance of engine and wheel load.The steering wheel is made from titanium to give the best ergonomic grip. It has pedals like a normal car has, right for the accelerator, left for the brakes.