No Limits: Derestricted Highways of the World
Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal,Driving,Australia,IndiaThere's only a handful of locales without speed limits on their public roadways. Join us for a pictorial journey around the world of...
View ArticleTexas Approves 85-MPH Speed Limit, Fastest In United States
Filed under: DrivingThe highest speed limit in the United States can now be found on a central Texas highway. On Thursday, transportation officials in the state approved an 85-mile-per-hour speed...
View ArticleUtah To Make 80 MPH Speed Limit Permanent In Some Areas
Filed under: DrivingThe Utah Department of Transportation released a study that showed increasing the speed limit on some parts of freeways from 75 mph to 80 mph may actually be a good thing,...
View ArticleUK tax collectors could be exempt from speed limits like police and fire
Filed under: Government/Legal,UKThe UK Department for Transport is currently examining proposals that would allow additional services to legally drive over the speed limit. At the moment, only the...
View ArticleDriving Too Slowly Soon To Be Illegal In Florida
Filed under: DrivingDrivers in Florida rejoice! It may have taken a few years of trying, but the state legislature has passed a bill that would make it illegal for motorists to drive too slowly in...
View ArticleConsumer Reports shows fuel economy effects of speeding
Filed under: Etc.,Ford,Honda,ToyotaIt may not be fun, but we all know that slower driving speeds are a good way to maximize fuel economy on the highway. To help prove this point, Consumer Reports did...
View ArticleBirds Obeying Speed Limits, Researchers Say
Filed under: Weird Car NewsBirds are doing something most humans find difficult: obeying speed limits.Continue reading Birds Obeying Speed Limits, Researchers Say Birds Obeying Speed Limits,...
View ArticleEdinburgh enacts 20-mph speed limit to encourage bike-riding
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Green Culture,EuropeSammy Hagar won't be visiting Edinburgh anytime soon. The "I Can't Drive 55" rocker would undoubtedly be aghast by the city of Edinburgh,...
View ArticleHigher Speed Limits Seen As Safer And Desirable
Filed under: Driving,SafetyHow does driving 80 mph, legally, sound?Continue reading Higher Speed Limits Seen As Safer And Desirable Higher Speed Limits Seen As Safer And Desirable originally appeared...
View ArticleNew York may raise maximum speed limit to 75 mph
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyDrivers in the state of New York may be able to pick up the pace on the Empire State's roads if a bill from freshman Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda gets passed....
View ArticleIdaho, Wyoming poised to get 80 mph speed limits [w/video]
Filed under: Government/LegalYou should be able to drive across the Northwestern part of the United States a little more quickly in the coming months. Idaho and Wyoming have just passed laws to raise...
View ArticleDOT may mandate speed limiters and 68 mph max for big rigs
Filed under: Government/Legal,Safety,Truck,Commercial VehiclesWith the debate about how to fund the US interstate system already raging, there may be another big highway controversy on the horizon....
View ArticleParis to limit speeds to under 20 mph
Filed under: Government/Legal,EuropeThe short C'etait un Rendezvous might be one of the greatest automotive-related films ever for its ability to capture the excitement of driving at high speeds...
View ArticleNew York City reduces speed limit to 25 mph [w/poll]
Filed under: Government/Legal,SafetyContinue reading New York City reduces speed limit to 25 mph [w/poll] New York City reduces speed limit to 25 mph [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon,...
View ArticleUK town letting volunteers clock speeders results in predictable logjam
Filed under: Government/Legal,UK,Police/EmergencyGive someone a hammer and every problem looks like a nail; hand volunteers radar guns and expect to find a whole lot of speeders – too many in fact....
View ArticleMan gets speeding ticket for going the speed limit
Filed under: Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Australia,VideosA man from Australia became an internet sensation after he received a speeding ticket for going exactly the speed limit last month.Continue...
View ArticleNurburgring lap records may soon be back in play
Filed under: Rumormill,Germany,PerformanceA rumor suggests that the owners of the Nürburgring race track might remove the speed limits during manufacturer testing. That could potentially allow for...
View ArticleNurburgring speed limits lifted in 2016 after track changes
Filed under: Motorsports,GermanyBig changes are in store for the Nurburgring, including the removal of speed limits in 2016.Continue reading Nurburgring speed limits lifted in 2016 after track changes...
View ArticleFord's new 'Speed Limiter' can regulate driver's speed
Filed under: Ford,Insurance,TechnologyDepending on the point of view, Ford's new speed-limiting technology either helps lead foots curb their appetite for speed or acts as an overbearing back-seat...
View ArticleThe government has an unexpected ally in 68 mph truck speed limit push
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Fuel Efficiency,Safety,United States,Commercial VehiclesThe proposed speed limit could save over $1 billion in fuel each year.Continue reading The government has an...
View ArticleThe tech already exists to electronically enforce speed limits on new cars
Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal,TechnologyBig Brother is out there, but so far he's only watching.Continue reading The tech already exists to electronically enforce speed limits on new cars The...
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