Powered by a Volkswagen 1.6-litre common rail TDI engine developing 105 PS, the Passat BlueMotion used for the record attempt was a standard production model.

Talbot also spearheaded a new accessibility design standard for future MBTA rail vehicles, meaning the system will tell manufacturers what to put in the car, rather than "buying them off the rack."

Based on a failure model of fracture mechanics pattern, this new method deals with the life estimation in the light of the standard promulgated by the Railway Ministry for rail replacement.