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Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
Raising Illinois' Speed Limits--A Good Thing, or A Dangerous Idea?
In August of 2013, then-Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that raised the speed limit on rural interstates to 70 mph, despite opposition from the Illinois Department of Transportation, state police and leading roadway safety organizations, who feared increased mayhem on the highways, especially between cars and trucks. Now, we're looking at raising those limits again.
Japan’s Maglev Train Sets World Record
Japan’s Maglev Train Sets World Record
Japan’s Maglev Train Sets World Record
If you need to be somewhere in a real hurry, Japan's record-setting Maglev train is just the ticket. From CNN: A Japan Railway maglev train hit 603 kilometers per hour (374 miles per hour) on an experimental track in Yamanashi Tuesday, setting a decisive new world record...