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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact, the shinkansen(bullet train) in Japan has had no fatal crashes or derailments since its opening in 1964, and in case you forgot, Japan is constantly plagued by earthquakes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

The trains have anti earthquake systems where they do an emergency break in case one is about to hit. It's pretty genius.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a great point assuming you live somewhere that has highspeed rail.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I’d love one, but my SUV-owning neighbors don’t want it in their backyards.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Safer than ever" is a hilarious claim given that cars have a much higher death rate than any form of public transportation:

Chart comparing deaths per 100,000,000 passenger miles for cars, trains, buses, and planes

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Why are so many people dying in trains every year?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd also argue that roads aren't getting faster

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Because the population is growing where I am, if anything the roads are getting slower. Especially at rush hour!