Getting Around: Nitrogen Car

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

157

Date Released

1975

Length of issue (in feet)

520

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: It seems we just can’t stand still; getting around has become a vital part of living today... and living tomorrow. In this issue we look at a few of the machines developed to satisfy our urge to keep on the move. The car with an unusual fuel that’s completely safe. Developed by the Coal Board in Britain this car is powered by liquid nitrogen - so it can run around underground with no risk of an explosion and no pollution problems.

Keywords

Science and technology; Motor vehicles; Engineering; Fuels; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 54 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/157

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Roy Deverell

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