Episode 170 • • 42:52 - 45:50
170: Flat Chested Women
TGV Safety Records, Gouda Station Train Collision
The safety record of the French TGV and Thales rail systems is discussed, noting that 1.2 billion passengers have traveled without a casualty. However, the hosts mention specific accidents, including a 2008 collision at Gouda Station in the Netherlands and a 1998 fatal truck strike. They anticipate that safety statistics will be a major selling point for the U.S. high-speed rail push.