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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by TheSpiceIsLife on Saturday January 18, 2020 @07:26PM (#22088461)
Most people don’t live in Japan.

There are no commuter trains Tasmania.

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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by 9nGQluzmnq3M on Sunday January 19, 2020 @02:53AM (#22090062)
Compared to Japan, there are no people in Tasmania.
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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday January 19, 2020 @05:53PM (#22094717)
I guess my wider point was that today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050.[1]

Urban commuter trains will have little effect on that ~45% of people who won't live near them even if they are built.

On the flip side, though, I guess, that doesn't mean we shouldn't build more train lines.

1. https://www.un.org/development/desa/en/news/population/2018-...

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