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force = mass * acceleration

so if we want less people to die on roads, we should limit speed based upon mass of the vehicle

if you want to drive around in a metal cage that weighs more than a ton, then your speed limit is gonna be much lower than less massive vehicles

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Imagine getting stuck behind 2 buses trying to pass while going 6 and 6.2 mph on a 80 mph highway.

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No buses, all train

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4 points

the basilisk of car culture

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I like the spirit of it, but accidents happen because people have different velocities

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