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Bugatti Chiron reached 257 mph on the Autobahn

In 2015, Radim Passer reached a speed of 250 mph (402.5 km / h) while driving a Bugatti Veyron on the German Autobahn. That means he covered a distance of 111 meters every second. Now, six years later, he has decided to do the same but now with the Bugatti Chiron.

Before attempting to set a new record, the car was handed over for a detailed inspection at the Bugatti plant in Molsheim. Safety was a priority, so he decided to break the speed record early in the morning on the Autobahn A2. The section of the A2 was a 3 lane, 10 km straightaway with a light descent in the middle, so there was visibility along the whole stretch.

At 4:50 AM, when there was no traffic, he got out on the Autobahn A2. Deactivating the speed limiter meant that the Chiron could go faster than 237 mph (381 kph). Entering the Autobahn, he pressed the speed pedal and reached a top speed of 257 mph (414 kph). After that, he celebrated the success with his friends, and thanked God that everything went safely.

Source: Radim Passer via YouTube

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Kamaz employs prisoners

The shortage of labor in the world caused by pandemic measures requires drastic measures. Thus, the largest Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz found a solution by employing prisoners.

According to Reuters, Chief Executive Officer of Kamaz Sergey Kogogin is seriously considering the employment of prisoners: “The company is currently estimating how it will apply to a program developed by the state prison system.”

There is currently a shortage of 4,000 workers at the company’s headquarters in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia. The company has already hired migrants from Uzbekistan, and now they are considering hiring prisoners.

Due to the outflow of labor caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the prison system and state authorities are proposing to employ prisoners in manufacturing activities. Kamaz has expressed great interest in this initiative. Given that most prisoners lack practice and knowledge in production, this could cause problems in maintaining product quality.

Source: Reuters

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Car owners leave their trunks open in parking lots

The increasing number of vehicle burglaries has forced owners into unusual ways to protect their vehicles. Thus, parked cars with open trunks can be seen more and more often in California. A couple of weeks ago, a video appeared showing two SUVs with the trunk lid open. It could be a new trend, and local authorities are suggesting car owners not to do so.

Vehicle burglaries have increased by as much as 32% this year. Owners therefore leave the boot lid open to let burglars know that there is nothing of value in the car, and that their car is not worth the effort. This was also confirmed by one of the owners of the SUV for the Inside Edition, saying that he wanted to show that the cabin was completely empty.

The San Francisco police point out that this is the wrong approach and that “many things can go wrong.” One possibility is that the owner left some documents in the passenger compartment, which any burglar can take without any problems.

Also, the police suggest that the owners should report if they see suspicious persons, and the police will send police patrols to areas with a larger number of reports. So far, there are no other ways to fight this type of crime.

Source: Inside Edition