Eli5 Why does driving fast in a car feel quicker than flying in a plane?

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Despite a plane going much, much faster?

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In a car you can feel the fluctuations. And in a car you can see the scenery moving rapidly.

In an airplane you see stuff changing very slowly despite moving near the speed of sound.

It’s all about thinking changing scenery being equivalent to movement.

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