Ahead of its big reveal at the Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini released footage of its new, track - focused Huracan Performante tearing round the «Green Hell» in an astonishing time of 6:52.01 s. Shrouded in a camouflage wrap, the 5.2 - litre V10 powered beast was piloted
by test driver Marco Mapelli, who surely gained a handsome bonus on his paycheck at the end of the month.
Porsche ran two cars around the» Ring for the record run; one driven
by test driver Lars Kern, the other by racing driver Nick Tandy, although Kern set the fastest time.
Piloted
by test driver Tochio Suzuki, Godzilla was able to make its way around the twisted 17.6 - mile long track in a scant 7 minutes, 29 seconds.
A Polestar 1 prototype survived a two - week winter test drive north of the Arctic Circle
by test drivers and engineers in temperatures as low as -18 degrees Fahrenheit we are told.
[174] As reported
by the test drivers, the V70 Plug - in Hybrid demonstrators have an all - electric range between 20 kilometres (12 mi) to 30 kilometres (19 mi).
Extensive real - world driving was done
by test drivers to ensure that there were no false activations of pre sense basic.
Not exact matches
Workers in safety - critical jobs will still be
tested, and some, such as airline pilots and truck
drivers, are governed
by federal rules.
Waymo may be thinking along similar lines: It recently took a big step in that general direction, announcing that some of its
test vehicles operating in Arizona will soon begin
testing without a human
driver standing
by at the wheel.
But we are just taking a
test drive on this January night, and all the
drivers shuttling passengers to the Uber party this evening are being paid hourly
by Uber to try out the app.
«Many [Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards] contain
test procedures that are based on the assumed presence of a human
driver, and will therefore likely need to be amended to accommodate vehicles that can not be driven
by humans,» the notice states.
There are many applications of the tool, including
testing new Uber features
by the company's employees, launching marketing initiatives, preventing fraudulent activities, protecting
drivers from physical harm, and deterring riders from using the Uber app in ways that violate Uber's terms of service.
If
testing is anything to go
by, though, Williams may have bigger problems than worrying about its
driver line up - there are some suggestions that the team could be scrapping with Sauber over last place...
Vettel was sure that he was brake
tested by Hamilton as they were preparing for the restart, and in a fit of mild race pulled alongside the Mercedes
driver and gave booped his car into Hamilton's.
When NASCAR announced Thursday it would require
drivers to undergo baseline neurological
testing starting in 2014, it seemed liked a slam - dunk decision
by the sanctioning body.
Some FIA World Endurance Championship teams got in on the fun
by pranking their
drivers as they were in a briefing at the Monza pre-season
test.
A sweeping, tricky track packed full of varying demands, it's become a fan and
driver favourite — helped
by F1's frequent visits for pre-season and in - season
testing.
An IndyCar team can score an additional two dats of
testing by putting a Lights Series
drivers through their paces, a plan seemingly designed to encourage teams to maximize the value of the Mazda Road to Indy program.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — With the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered
by Mazda kicking off in March, BENIK confirms two
drivers for the Chris Griffis Memorial
Test taking place this weekend, October 21 - 22nd, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
The cockpit protection concept has made an appearance during a number of
test sessions this year, including FP1 at Silverstone
by Ferrari, but feedback from the
drivers and teams hasn't been all that positive.
The Shield hasn't been
tested yet but is reportedly being considered
by the FIA, with the
driver reveal being used to see what they think ahead of it being sent to the Strategy Group.
The Lotus E20 is a Renault show car and features the team's branding, having previously been driven
by some of its
test and junior
drivers.
However he was replaced
by Pastor Maldonado at the end of the season and joined Force India as a
test driver.
Even before you apply for a
driver position you need to first have a commercial
driver's license (which requires they pass a specific federal
test), clean driving record, pass a drug
test and a physical examination
by a medical doctor (not a chiropractor or holistic healer).
We get to see the 2010 Ford Taurus and also
test their new Active Park Assist system that helps
drivers parallel park simply
by touching a button and letting go of the steering wheel.
This year, NASCAR has mandated baseline cognitive
testing for its
drivers — a move applauded
by some (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and questioned
by others (Brad Keselowski).
The requirement that NYC taxi
drivers take an English proficiency exam has been eliminated, with the
test for a taxi license now available in several languages after a push
by the City Council to remove a barrier for would - be
drivers.
Haulage
drivers at the Tema Port have embarked on an indefinite sit - down strike over a new directive
by the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), requesting them to send their trucks for further
testing at a private company.
Cadillac, which is owned
by GM, also ran a road
test in Buffalo in June, and in September ran its CT6s equipped with a hands - free highway
driver assist program in Manhattan.
But the recently revealed hearing issues are related to a technological advance now commonly employed
by avid amateurs everywhere the humongous
driver, the head of which looks like it should be
tested for steroids.
«Once identified, we further
tested their role as cancer
drivers, for example
by looking at molecules with and without mutations and comparing their structure and function,» he adds.
The proprioceptive sense of how the limbs are positioned is what enables a person, even with eyes closed, to touch the tip of the nose with the tip of a finger — an ability easily impaired
by alcohol, which is why traffic police often
test suspected drunk
drivers this way.
The foundation recommends replacing the laws with ones that rely on specially trained police officers to determine if a
driver is impaired, backed up
by a
test for the presence of THC rather than a specific threshold.
This is
by insuring both your eyes
tested on a young
driver therethat you obey the speeding tickets, illegal u-turns traffic tickets, you insurance premium rates.
With over 80,000 players being involved since October 2011, in March racing fans will finally get their hands on the most technically - advanced, beautiful, intense and authentic racing game on the planet that's been
tested, guided, and approved every step of the way
by both gamers and real - life pro
drivers alike.
While We're Young stars Baumbach vet Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as a middle - aged couple whose relationship is
tested after they meet a spontaneous couple played
by Amanda Seyfried and Adam
Driver.
Created
by gamers,
tested by world - class racing
drivers, and the definitive choice of e-Sports pros — Project CARS 2 brings together the essence of real racing in the most beautiful, authentically crafted, and technically advanced racing game on the planet.
Hungry Hearts (Unrated) Psychological drama about a newlywed couple (Adam
Driver and Alba Rohrwacher) whose marriage is suddenly
tested by the birth of a baby when the wife becomes inexplicably obsessed with nutrition and cleanliness.
Paterson's verse, written
by Oklahoma - born poet Ron Padgett, appears onscreen in handwriting as
Driver's voice hesitantly
tests the sounds of the words; they fit the character like a favorite old suit.
This special bundle will be available at Gamestop and Amazon in the US and at Gamestop.ca in Canda. In DiRT 3, players get behind the wheel to race through the snow, rain and dirt, competing as a professional
driver across three continents — from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya. DiRT 3â $ ™ s stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired
by Ken Block's incredible freestyle driving event, allows gamers to
test their skills in free sessions or challenge events where they must complete courses
by performing spectacular stunts, racking up combos and earning style points. Players can also play or compete with friends in split - screen or online multiplayer modes, and become Gymkhana stars
by publishing spectacular runs direct to YouTube.
We saw a trailer earlier this month [watch it here], and now two posters have been released for Hungry Hearts, the upcoming romantic drama starring Adam
Driver and Alba Rohrwacher... The relationship of a couple who meet
by chance in New York City is put to the
test when they encounter a life or death -LSB-...]
Commercially - operated schools and colleges running minibus transport will need to operate with a PSV Operator's licence (only issued
by the
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), previously known as the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), and all
drivers will be required to hold a full PCV D1 entitlement and a
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which as stated earlier can only be obtained
by passing a second
test in a minibus.
Each school bus
driver must be of good moral character, of good vision and hearing, able - bodied, free from communicable disease, mentally alert, and sufficiently strong physically to handle the bus with ease, and he or she must possess other qualifications prescribed
by the Commissioner of Education, including those qualifications described in 49 C.F.R. s. 391, relating to physical qualifications and examinations, and 49 C.F.R. part 40 and part 382, relating to controlled substance and alcohol use and
testing, and he or she must hold a valid commercial
driver's license with a passenger endorsement.
The ten greatest
drivers» cars, as voted
by you in our on - line poll, brought together in one glorious
test
The Google cars that have been on the road for years of
testing have all been vehicles built
by others that replaced the
driver with Google tech.
The first car was
tested in May, at Calabogie Motorsports Park near Ottowa
by longtime Multimatic
driver Scott Maxwell.
Taruffi's racing career Part 2 — Charlie Rous concludes his article on the famous racing
driver with an account of the years 1934 to 1950 / Our anniversary competition — Enter our motoring quiz competition and you could win a special day at the National Motor Museum / 1929 Sunbeam special — An enthusiastic report from David Hawtin on this exciting20 hp non-standard Sunbeam / The Lea - Francis story 1924 - 37 — Michael Worthington - Williams continues with part 2 of his history of the Coventry make / VSCC's December driving
tests — This annual event is described
by Tom Thelfall in his Diary of a dilettante / Type 35 Bugatti — The Editor writes about his encounter with a superb example of the archetypal Bugatti / 1908 TT: The» 4 - inch» race — The story of this early event with a curious name is recounted for us
by Bryan Goodman / 1939 Lancia Aprilia — Zoe Harrison talked to the proud owner of this far - ahead - of - its - time Lancia / Shaft - drive C.N. — The early history of G.N. and the cars that were not propelled
by chains.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS
TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable
driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price
by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
The clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety
by making it easier to determine whether a truck or bus
driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations, including mandatory
testing.
However, there has not been a single federal repository recording positive drug and alcohol
tests by CDL holders that employers would be able to search to ensure that the
driver is able to perform safety - sensitive duties.
The goal of the national CDL program is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes in the United States
by requiring states to conduct knowledge and skills
testing before issuing a CDL, maintain a complete and accurate
driver history record for anyone who obtains a CDL, and impose appropriate disqualifications against any
driver who violates certain offenses.