Eco Factor: Low-emission race car powered by hydrogen.
Hessgen has mixed race fuel with hydrogen to power a 700hp Trophy Truck on the roughest 500-mile course in history. Dubbed Eco Race Car #88, the vehicle was a testament of complete commitment, will and strength that got the team through 500 miles of the meanest, roughest and worst roads on the planet.
The Baja race course proved to be nastier than expected, by race mile 5 the driver had flipped the truck over and the entire plan lay on its back in a ditch. With enormous help from the Mexican people watching the race and a quick “hotwire of a forklift” by Brain Hess (Hessgen founder/inventor), trophy truck #88 was back in business and back on course in less than 90 minutes.
The hydrogen system located on the top rear section of the truck had survived the crash and was still working flawlessly. This alone proved that the Hessgen System is safe in an impact-rollover crash and tough enough to meet the demands of everyday use over the road driving.
Fast forward 500 brutal miles, just over 21 hours and 40 minutes later without rest, the relentless Hess in his Hydrogen powered truck finished the journey. Trophy truck #88 had finished the race burning considerably less fuel and registered tremendously reduced carbon emissions exceeding all expectations.
Via: Hessgen [Press Release]
