I’m currently traveling on a high-speed train and I’ve noticed that there is no single seatbelt on it. Why is this? Aren’t trains exposed to the same dangerous factors as cars?
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Train is less likely to be involved in a crash by nature of being in a much more controlled environment. Also the sheer mass means that even in a crash much less energy is passed to the passengers. Still seat belts would make it safer but the cost is not insignificant and you’d still have to enforce it. Overall risk vs reward says they’re not worth it.
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