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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record
Andy Green is a British driver. He drove a car very fast. The car uses hydrogen. Andy reached a speed of 406 miles per hour. This is the fastest speed ever for a hydrogen car. Many people are excited about this record.
Before, Andy broke the sound barrier. This means he drove faster than sound. Now, he has another record. People think this is very special. They hope for more records in the future.
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