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Radio 4,19 Aug 2014,20 mins

Blind world land-speed record; Giving up driving

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As Mike Newman, who's been blind since birth breaks his own land-speed record and exceeds 200mph, Tom Walker talks to him about his achievement. Peter White is joined by former drivers Richard de Costobadie and Jane Taylor about the difficulties they faced and solutions they found after giving up.

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