The Ford Nucleon was a nuclear powered concept car developed by the Ford Motor Company in 1958. The rear mounted reactor provided a 8000 km range and could be exchanged at charging stations, which were anticipated to replace petrol stations. The forward position of the cabin provided a degree of protection to the occupants from the reactor.
Thankfully, no operational models were built, but it's a wonder Howard hasn't picked this one up - it's American, nuclear powered and dates from the Menzies era!
[Wikipedia via EcoGeek]
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