# New Land Speed Record for Hydrogen powered cars

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**Created:** [August 16, 2007, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-land-speed-record-for-hydrogen-powered-cars/33980 "2007-08-16T10:41:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-land-speed-record-for-hydrogen-powered-cars/33980/5 "2007-08-17T17:46:53Z")

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One theory is that hydrogen will be safer than gas if punctured.

Gas leak = puddle on ground, then ignites  
Hydrogen leak = lighter than air, floats away

I’m sure this can be counter pointed to death. (instantaneous spark, pressure vessel, omg nazi airship)

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