SSC Tuatara hits 295 mph, but fails to set new land speed record

The SSC Tuatara and Dr. Larry Caplin were quite possibly on pace to reset the production-vehicle land-speed record they themselves set, according to SSC founder and CEO Jerod Shelby. It didn’t happen. An error, which induced hesitation, cost them their chance at breaking the 300-mph barrier during their most recent run. But the car still…