On: Once seniors are too old to drive, our transportation system fails them

[tim333]

In terms of safety a lot of people die in car crashes, less so on trains and busses.

[dagw → tim333]

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.

[majewsky → dagw]

It's very convenient to exclude everything from the definition that doesn't support your argument.

[dagw → majewsky]

What argument? If you want to change people's behaviour you have to focus on their perceived fears, not just the actual risks.