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		burfog on Jan 23, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportat... Modern cars go about 200 mph as well. This happens in Germany. So, that really doesn't favor the trains. Both trains and cars could theoretically they could go faster in the United States.

Symbiote on Jan 23, 2018 [–]

This doesn't actually happen in Germany at any time you'd otherwise take the train to our from work. The road is too busy.

Additionally, driving that fast is stressful and dangerous.

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