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Speedometer Top Speed Often Exceeds Reality

The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, the bulbous subcompact’s 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can’t push it any faster than 109. So why do the Yaris – and …

Texas To Open Fastest U.S. Highway With 85 MPH Limit

Texas will soon open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country, giving eager drivers a chance to rip through a trip between two of the state’s largest metropolitan areas. The Texas Transportation Commission has approved …

Indonesia Airline Boom Raises New Safety Questions

Dozens of fledgling airlines that have sprung up to serve Indonesia’s island-hopping new middle class could jeopardize the archipelago’s recently improved safety reputation, aviation experts say. The trend threatens to erode higher standards established during what one analyst called a …

Big Island Zip Line Co-Owner Vows Course Safety

The co-owner of a Big Island zip line course where a construction worker was killed while testing the attraction says the business will remain closed until it’s completely safe. The KapohoKine Adventures course has been closed since the Sept. 21 …

Illinois Governor Signs Chicago Speed Camera Bill

Chicago will be able to use automatic speed enforcement cameras to monitor drivers around the city’s parks and schools and issue up to $100 tickets to motorists under a law signed Monday by Gov. Pat Quinn. Starting in July, cameras …