https://www.abc-7.com/story/39846070/a-roller-coaster-on-a-cruise-ship-its-happening A roller coaster on a cruise ship? It's happening January 24th 2019 Elissa Garay, CNN
[images https://wzvn.images.worldnow.com/images/18051000_G.jpeg There are 360-degree views from the BOLT coaster if you're not too scared to open your eyes. (Carnival via CNN) https://wzvn.images.worldnow.com/images/18051001_G.jpeg Carnival via CNN A floating amusement park ] There's a new wave of excitement at sea as several cruise lines race to one-up each other with the latest action-packed, over-the-top amusements. Carnival, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean, known for their modern megaships, are putting a literal twist on their on-board offerings, with some rousing attractions that are not for the faint of heart. Now, cruise-going adrenaline junkies can trade chill time for thrills time, with these high-powered, high-speed diversions on the high seas, including the industry's first roller coaster and go-kart tracks, as well as its tallest slide (at a whopping 10 stories high). One of the buzziest attractions on the head-spinning horizon ahead will crown Carnival's upcoming 5,200-passenger Mardi Gras ship, slated to debut in August 2020 at a shiny new cruise terminal in Port Canaveral, Florida. It's dubbed BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster, and riders on this very first cruise ship roller coaster will reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour on a top-deck, open-air track that whizzes around for nearly 800 feet of twists and turns. That will include a hairpin turn around the ship's funnel -- all at nearly 190 feet above sea level. Two riders share the thrills and 360-degree views from one of two all-electric motorcycle-style cars; speeds are controlled by guests' propensity for putting the pedal to the metal. Rides on BOLT will be free; there's a 43-inch minimum-height requirement. Speeding on the sea The first and only cruise line to feature a go-kart racetrack at sea, the innovation appears on three of Norwegian's sister ships: the 2017-debuted, 3,802-passenger Norwegian Joy; the 2018-launched, 4,004-guest Norwegian Bliss; and the line's newest vessel, the 3,998-passenger Norwegian Encore, which will be unveiled in November. On the Bliss, go-kart drivers can set out to burn rubber on a two-story, top-deck, open-air racetrack, which spans nearly 1,000 feet -- nearly the length of the ship -- and includes nine nail-biting, hairpin turns. Joy's prototype track is about 30% smaller, but it will be enlarged during a ship renovation in April to match the proportions on the Bliss. When Encore debuts in fall, it will boast the biggest attraction to date, with 1,150 feet of track, 10 turns and four sections of track that cantilever the ship's side by up to 13 feet. With room for up to 10 electric go-karts to race at once, and the track wide enough for the vehicles to bypass each other at speeds of up to 30 mph, the pressure's on to show just what you're made of on the roughly eight-minute-long runs. Final scores will be posted on the marquee to herald the winner. Rides cost $9.95 per guest, though full-day and weekly passes for unlimited rides (inclusive of priority boarding) are available; there will be a 55-inch minimum-height requirement. Not only the waves are high ... [© abc-7.com] + https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1121012_colorado-adopts-california-electric-vehicle-mandate Colorado takes first step toward California electric-vehicle mandate Jan 18, 2019 ... Electric cars aren't just for the coasts anymore ... Colorado took its first step Thursday toward becoming the 10th state to follow California's zero-emissions vehicle mandate, which would require automakers to sell electric cars there ... Last year, Colorado was the first Rocky Mountain state to fully adopt California's stricter emissions standards, but stopped short of adopting the ZEV mandate. (New Mexico agreed to adopt California's emissions standards in 2007, but never implemented them.) ... For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
