Was Speed Racer ahead of his time? Could a real version of his car be made?
According to a University of Cincinnati’s School of Design professor and her students, yes. Brigid O’Kane’s transportation design students were tasked to design a car based on that from “Speed Racer” and then defend their design for a grade.
Making impossible turns, bad guys in pursuit, with girlfriend Trixie always ready to help with her trusty pink helicopter, Speed Racer and his Mach 5 race-car have entertained several generations of moppets willing to overlook the fact that Speed’s mouth movements failed to sync up with his voice.
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