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Blind Belgian breaks speed record
Belgian Luc Costermans has broken the world blind road speed record, on an airstrip in France.
Mr Costermans topped 308.78km/h (192 mph) while driving a Lamborghini Gallardo supercar at Istres, near Marseille, in southern France.
Mr Costermans thanked his co-pilot Guillaume Roman, saying: ""I'm very, very happy. It's a team effort."
Mr Costermans took the record from Briton Mike Newman, whose BMW M5 reached 268km/h three years ago.
Dedication
Mr Costermans, 43, was blinded in an accident four years ago.
He hit the top speed in two runs in the borrowed car.
He dedicated his effort to the Formula 1 racing driver Philippe Streiff, who has been a tetraplegic since suffering an accident in a Grand Prix in Brazil in 1989.
Two years ago Mr Costermans completed a tour of France piloting a light aeroplane.
He was accompanied by an instructor and a navigator. Belgian Luc Costermans has broken the world blind road speed record, on an airstrip in France. ... more -
Small electric cars in Vancouver
Vancouver is recommending traffic laws be changed to require such cars to stay on the right-hand side of the street except when turning left or passing. The province had previously restricted the cars - which legally can't drive faster than 40 km/h - to streets with speed limits less than this limit, but municipalities are allowed to alter this rule. Vancouver is recommending traffic laws be changed to require such cars to stay on the right-hand side of the street except when turnin... more
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B.C. man sets record for human-propelled speed
Whittingham achieved his goal of reaching a speed of 132.5 kilometres an hour on his recumbent bicycle.
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Go 2,000 miles on 1 tank of fuel. From London to Venice!
This sleek machine is being hailed as the future of high-performance, eco-friendly motoring.
With an engine that runs on pure biodiesel, the Trident Iceni can do 2,000 miles on one tank of fuel - enough for a return trip to Venice from London.
Capable of topping 200mph, the car has been designed and manufactured by Phil Bevan, of Norwich-based firm Trident Performance Vehicles.
Just 500 go on sale from next year, priced at £75,000, after the firm spent £2.3million in development.
A spokesman said: ‘It’s like having a Lamborghini without the cost or the damage to the environment.
‘Electric cars are great for short distances but not really ideal for people who live in rural locations.
‘The Iceni is incredibly economical on fuel, which is virtually unheard of in a car of that speed.’
It uses a technology called 'torque multiplication' which helps keeps the revs low and thus uses less fuel and gives out less emissions.
The chassis is made from stainless steel which won’t corrode and the body isbuilt of composite which will never rust or degrade.
I'll take one please! This sleek machine is being hailed as the future of high-performance, eco-friendly motoring. ... more -
Chinese speed bump
The government of the ShanXi province have built a 100 foot long, 2 foot high, winding speed block in the middle of a highway.
It seems like this will slow down traffic, or if someone doesn't want to obey the laws of physics, stop it entirely The government of the ShanXi province have built a 100 foot long, 2 foot high, winding speed block in the middle of a highway. ... more -
Another victim of street racing
Traveling at a very high rate of speed when it struck a third vehicle causing the racing vehicle to lose control, go through a guard rail and into a very deep ravine where it burst in flames Traveling at a very high rate of speed when it struck a third vehicle causing the racing vehicle to lose control, go through a guard r... more
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United Kingdom Talk Thursday 24th July 2008
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
From my sisters garden in Woodhall Spa.
The over weight category.
Diversions.
They are all tied up.
A bad eye.
A hand held device that measures fat.
A pair of shorts.
Sausage rolls again !
Welcome to me old mate Dawn in Brighton.
Jimmy's end of year school play.
Can I give up ?
Electrical help from Wayne.
Trying to buy trainers.
My sister is shy.
Waiting to see what happens is not always a good thing.
Where's the umbrella ?
Could I talk for 4 hours, 5 times a week ?
What warning do you get ?
Blue flashing lights.
Am I bothered ?
Who's hiding behind the glass ?
A lorry in the garden.
The dogs & cats.
An electrical pulse.
A quick tour of the house.
Porky.
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WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats. ... more -
World record guitar speed 2008
BEWARE: This is fast.
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Cyclist handed 'laughable fine' after girl's death
A cyclist, who killed a 17-year old girl by ploughing in to her at 17mph whilst on his $10k custom built bicycle was today handed a fine of just GBP2,0000 ($4k).
The parents of Rhiannon Bennett described the fine as 'laughable'. A cyclist, who killed a 17-year old girl by ploughing in to her at 17mph whilst on his $10k custom built bicycle was today handed a fi... more -
Cops in Costume
To celebrate the 4th of July in Florida, Uncle Sam is working the radar gun. Adorable!
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Salem neighbors making noise about loud motorcycles
SALEM — There are days when Alicia Hart claims to endure the earsplitting rumble 50 times a day.
“You can hear them a half-mile in either direction,” said the Salem Common neighbor.
They ride in packs of five or six, revving their engines at stop lights and storming through the neighborhood with no regard for the peace-seeking residents who live there, she says.
Chris Cassidy
The Salem News
http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_168001633.h... SALEM — There are days when Alicia Hart claims to endure the earsplitting rumble 50 times a day. ... more -
A national speed limit of 55 MPH?
An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and possibly ease fuel prices.
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., asked Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to look into what speed limit would provide optimum gasoline efficiency given current technology. He said he wants to know if the administration might support efforts in Congress to require a lower speed limit.
Congress in 1974 set a national 55 mph speed limit because of energy shortages caused by the Arab oil embargo. The speed limit was repealed in 1995 when crude oil dipped to $17 a barrel and gasoline cost $1.10 a gallon.
As motorists headed on trips for this Fourth of July weekend, gasoline averaged $4.10 a gallon nationwide with oil hovering around $145 a barrel.
Warner cited studies that showed the 55 mph speed limit saved 167,000 barrels of oil a day, or 2 percent of the country's highway fuel consumption, while avoiding up to 4,000 traffic deaths a year. An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save ga... more -
The world's fastest road race begins
It is time once again for riders to flock to a small island in the middle of the Irish Sea for the most notorious races of the year - the Isle of Man TT. Leading the list of contenders in '08, and every TT in recent memory, is John McGuinness, who holds the standing TT lap record on the 37.73-mile course. McGuinness will attempt to be the first rider in TT history to crack the 131-mph lap barrier. It is time once again for riders to flock to a small island in the middle of the Irish Sea for the most notorious races of the year - ... more
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Guinness World Records big daddy ice cream licker
This has to be the fastest the big almond ice cream has been eaten by just one big daddy.
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United Kingdom Talk Saturday 17th May 2008
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch it here on Current TV Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In todays show :
Casual dress.
Meter readings.
Pick off the greenfly.
Repeating things.
One word emails.
A special offer.
Wisteria.
Watching United Kingdom Talk in the hairdressers !
Purple in the park.
Trouble with a boiler.
Explaining bandwidth to Joy.
Sneak in your flask.
Sneeze.
A crypt.
Listening via Sky Channel 0195 in Europe.
A vest. Too revealing ?
No dressing.
Falling down the stairs.
What music was playing at the first party you ever went to ?
Cat fur on the stairs.
A fly.
A very large bruise.
Speeding parents.
Cheese - good or bad ?
Be firm.
Free hair cuts.
How many "Hail Mary's" ?
Sweating.
Up & down the stairs.
16 Tea cakes.
More electricity than I need.
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WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch it here on Current TV Tues, Thurs & Sats. In todays show : ... more -
London Rickshaw journey from hell
Me and two friends in a rickshaw in London on a Saturday at midnight, travelling from Tottenham Court Road to London Waterloo. Even quite drunk it was very scary and we were almost hit by a black hackney cab. But luckily Immi the hungarian lad driving got us there alive! Me and two friends in a rickshaw in London on a Saturday at midnight, travelling from Tottenham Court Road to London Waterloo. Even qu... more
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My new whip - 1 HP
Yep, I got a new ride, it's a 2008 Mirhejazi Naturmobil. 1 HP, 2 LCD screens, and nothing but PURE HORSE POWER.
"Abdolhadi Mirhejazi of Dubai has built a one-horsepower vehicle, but it’s not your average horse and buggy! This fully-enclosed cart has the horse in back, walking on a treadmill. The treadmill not only powers the car, it charges a battery which can take over when the horse is tired."
Read em and weep boys... Papa's got a brand new bag... Of horse feed. Yep, I got a new ride, it's a 2008 Mirhejazi Naturmobil. 1 HP, 2 LCD screens, and nothing but PURE HORSE POWER. ... more -
Trains are coming back in style!
In the future, there will be the return of railroads and I couldn't be happier!
I've already explained in another article that I think it's time that U.S. really starts considering a larger network of high-speed railways because of our current airline problems. I know it's being implemented in California and in Texas but with all the problems lately with air travel from masturbating passengers to too hot fliers, we need a new mode of transportation across the board.
Also, well established high speed rail systems in use today are more environmentally friendly than air or road travel. This is due to lower energy consumption per passenger kilometer, reduced land usage for a given capacity compared to motorways, and displaced usage from more environmentally damaging modes of transport. In fact, I'm sure more study into it could make it even more eco-friendly.
I don't know why Americans think flight is our only mode of transportation. I know it's quicker but the prices are rising and the courtesy you once got on a flight is now diminishing. Flight understandable when going overseas or even across country but we've got find new efficient ways to get around. In the future, there will be the return of railroads and I couldn't be happier! ... more -
Interview with Rally Driver/Drifter Lisa Klassen
We caught up with Lisa Klassen at Drift Day Comp 2. She is recently known as the rally girl gone drift.
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FADAL HOSTS ASHLEY FORCE, ROBERT HIGHT AT WESTEC ‘08
FADAL HOSTS ASHLEY FORCE, ROBERT HIGHT AT WESTEC ‘08 -Drag Racing Stars Meet Fans, Speak to Nat’l Machine Tool Assoc.-
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