Stopping power is increased by pumping liquid through a spray nozzle on to the tyre thread. It solidifies instantly forming a second thread with super-road-adhesion qualities. Before continuing this thread must be removed or road friction at high speeds might result in the wheel catching fire. The substance contracts as it dries so that when the blade slices across the thread it parts as would a streched rubber band when cut.
The speeds attained neccesitate extra powerful braking, using special magnetic brake drums: opposing magnetic fields are generated in the central core and outer rim by means of electromagnets, the stopping power is determined by the strength of the current supply controlled by the brake panel. In case of an emergency, stopping power can be increased by the special fitment shown schematically above.
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Main rib following the contour of the specially strengthened chassis as a safety measure in case
of overturning; the strengthened nose can also be used to ram suspected Mysteron vehicles
of overturning; the strengthened nose can also be used to ram suspected Mysteron vehicles
Air grill
Safety bags; if the car hits anything while travelling at high speed, compressed gas is released, the gas-filled
bags hold the occupants in their seats cushioning them against the forces of instantaneous deceleration
bags hold the occupants in their seats cushioning them against the forces of instantaneous deceleration
Standard Spectrum rapid fire small-arm, held in special clips from
which it may be quickly released through a panel for hand-held fire
which it may be quickly released through a panel for hand-held fire
Road/tyre friction heat at high speeds is countered by the intakes
Driving mirror fairing
housing and the fin maintain stability at speed
housing and the fin maintain stability at speed
Infrared beam with detector eye mounted centrally
Powerful headlights
Long-distance viewing laser projector with optical telescope coupled to TV screen in cabin
Side lights and trafficators
Super-road-adhesion liquid tank
Spray nozzle
Tyre thread
Instantly solidifying second thread with super-road-adhesion qualities
Electronically controlled blade slices across the thread
which parts as would a streched rubber band when cut
which parts as would a streched rubber band when cut
Air intakes for air supply to the gas turbine situated under the rear floor
Floor panels giving servicing access to the gas turbine
Combustion chamber burning compressed air and fuel
Compressor and power turbines driven by hot gases from the combustion chamber
Grill exhaust especially designed to throw the exhaust clear
of other vehicles and provide increased rear wheel adhesion
of other vehicles and provide increased rear wheel adhesion
Transverse gearing which transmits power to the rear wheels
Magnetic drum brakes
Independent suspension
Shaft carrying the drive forward to the front wheels
ITC/PolyGram/Carlton
