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A project by the Politecnico di Milano has set a new World Record for a self-driving car - on the strait of the Space Shuttle airstrip at NASA ' s Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral , Florida . ' PoliMOVE ' recorded 192.2 mph / 309.3 kph - " never before has a car driven by artificial intelligence alone been this fast ". The previous record held by Roborace was 175.49 mph / 282.42 kph . The speed was obtained as an average of over 1 km in two consecutive attempts in opposite directions ( to eliminate the effects of the wind ).

It is reported that California is planning a pilot scheme to test the feasibility of a " Noise Camera " programme . " Soundactivated enforcement devices are designed to activate when a vehicle noise level exceeds the legal sound limit , capturing a clear photograph of the license plate ". Vehicle owners will be notified but only fined on a second or subsequent violations . The trial will run from 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2027 in six as yet unidentified cities . California already has noise regulations : max 80 dB for motorcycles , 95 dB for cars . A similar trial was held in Canada , but the idea didn ' t work .

In the United States , Fast Company ( a monthly American business magazine ) has honored the partnership between Zero Motorcycles and Polaris in its annual list recognising the World ' s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 . The annual list has been widely regarded as the definitive platform for recognising the organisations that are " transforming industries and shaping society " since 2008 .

Suzuki Motor USA , LLC is marking 20 years of manufacturing KingQuad ATVs at the Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation ( SMAC ) facility in Rome , Georgia . KingQuad ATVs first rolled off the assembly line there in May of 2002 and have continued to be built exclusively in the US ever since . Suzuki claims to have been the inventor of the 4-wheel ATV .

Powersports Business has announced a new ' Best in Class ' dealership awards program " showcasing the success of dealerships of all sizes in a particular segment of their business ".

The death of Fraser Scott has been announced , the founder of revolutionary chain oiling tech manufacturer Scottoiler .

Utah Motorsports Campus , May 13 - 14 , 2022

The first round of this year ' s Bagger Racing League Drag Specialties ' Battle Of The Baggers ' saw reigning series champions Trask Performance take the premier Bagger GP Class win with " Insane " Shane Narbone bring the Road Glide home by less than half a second - from second placed race legend Ben Bostrom , on the Feuling Parts ' Flying Pig ', with Hawk Mazzotta ( Nowaskey Extreme Performance ) third . While Nick Trask ' s Phoenix , Arizona based team were rightly able to glory in their continued success , kudos to Feuling ' s " Flying Pigs " and veteran Ben Bostrom for getting onto the Podium for the first time in this first of ( currently ) three planned rounds . Feuling ' s Luke Leatherman and his crew travelled to Utah with expectations high for the premier class of Bagger GP racing . The Flying Pig saw some huge performance gains heading into the race weekend with Feuling ' s 592 short travel camchest kit married to its refreshed M-8 engine . " This is our , as we like to call it , ' big nasty Put your big boy pants on and get serious ' camshaft - offered for all Milwaukee Eight engines . Our freshly tuned short stroke motor , also armed with our Feuling Race Series lifters , oiling system , BA HighFlow air cleaner and anti-reversion exhaust system , shined on the track . " With the 592 camchest kit installed we saw our peak performance numbers from the dyno translate directly to the racetrack , all with the exact same components riders ' local Drag Specialties dealer can install on their own builds , directly out of our

Internationally recognized brake pad manufacturer SBS Friction A / S is again the Official Brake Pad of Progressive AFT this season - the fifth consecutive year in which SBS has served in that capacity , underlying its commitment to the sport . Boasting an unrivalled race pedigree , the company has won dozens of twowheel world championships , including in WorldSBK and MXGP . " SBS has been an excellent partner for Progressive American Flat Track ," said Gene Crouch , COO of Progressive AFT . " We ' re appreciative of their continued support ." The first company in the world to parts catalog . " Through a full day ' s worth of practice sessions leading up to qualifying , the bike only seemed to get better with pressure . There were a few minor adjustments needed , including a

blown fuse that nearly ended the weekend early , but the bike came off the track from qualifying with Ben Bostrom sitting in pole position for the main event later that afternoon . " From the start we had our eyes set on the podium , and with each lap of the final race it became more and more apparent Ben and the Flying Pig were a force to be reckoned with . As the battle came to a close , Team Feuling saw yet another level conquered as we surpassed our previous best and took second overall .

produce aftermarket disc brake pads , SBS has continued to innovate ever since as a global leader in the use of brake pad materials and manufacturing technologies . " Signing up with AFT again this year is really a no-brainer for SBS Brakes . Our products are widely used by the AFT rider community , and our constant commitment to racing makes it obvious for us to continue sponsoring the series . AFT offers a professional

" With each appearance of the Flying Pig in the Bagger GP , the crew in the pits get hungrier for the tallest step of the podium to be occupied by the Feuling name , just as it has so many times throughout our history ." See the full build list and keep up to date with the team as they prepare for the second round ( Milwaukee Mile Speedway , WI ., September 1-4 ) in the race team section of the Feuling Parts website . www . feulingparts . com baggerracingleague . com

set-up and high interest across the United States ," says Christel Munk Pedersen , CSO of SBS Friction A / S . " We experience what a difference our products can make for racers under flat track racing conditions , and the commitment matches well with our other engagements in the World Superbike Series and Moto GP ( Moto 2 and Moto 3 ). We are proud to be a dedicated sponsor in the sense that we deliver products that make a true difference for the racers to go ahead ." In the USA , SBS brakes are distributed to dealers by Parts Unlimited , Tucker Powersports and Vortex . www . sbsbrakes . com

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