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Re:Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportation sys... by tim333 on Monday January 22, 2018 @11:56PM (#16211122)
In terms of safety a lot of people die in car crashes, less so on trains and busses.
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Re:Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportation sys... by dagw on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @01:19AM (#16211433)
Saftey in this case doesn't refer to the risk of dying in a crash, but rather the risk of being mugged/robbed or even just harassed.
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Re:Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportation sys... by majewsky on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @03:26AM (#16211912)
It's very convenient to exclude everything from the definition that doesn't support your argument.
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Re:Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportation sys... by dagw on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @07:17AM (#16212968)
What argument? If you want to change people's behaviour you have to focus on their perceived fears, not just the actual risks.
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