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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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University Of Georgia purchases 20 Proterra 40' Catalyst E2 buses with DuoPower drivetrain

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The DuoPower drivetrain features two electric motors that deliver 510 horsepower, accelerating a Catalyst bus from 0-20 mph in about five seconds, while also achieving an industry-leading 24.6 Proterra has sold its Catalyst buses to StarMetro/Florida State University, University of Montana, Duke University and Alabama A&M University.

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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

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It can even has sports car performance with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in as little as 3 seconds. The R1T, Rivian’s all-electric truck, is built to tackle whatever you call a road with the ability to drive through 3+ feet of water, rock crawl a 100% grade, and tow up to 11,000 lbs.

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2025 Subaru Forester Review – Just A Little More-ester

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Disclosure: Subaru flew me out to a palatial cabin near Missoula, Montana to experience the new Forester, as well as some very good locally-made whiskey, some truly Big Skies, and some much-needed quality time with the only two creatures that truly understand me: A dog named Aida owned by Subaru PR and other self-loathing journalists.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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It uses an infrared laser sensor built into the windshield to monitor the area in front of the SUV when traveling at speeds of about 2 to 19 mph. If the speed difference between vehicles is less than 9 mph, City Safety helps drivers avoid some crashes altogether. It’s not designed to work at speeds faster than 19 mph.

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