it_might_be_a_tuba
it_might_be_a_tuba t1_ja9bpm5 wrote
Reply to comment by LeftToaster in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
Blood alcohol limits are .05 in Aus, .08 in most of the USA.
it_might_be_a_tuba t1_ja79aty wrote
Reply to comment by rtfcandlearntherules in ELI5: Why does farming equipment require such low horsepower compared to your average car? by thetravelingsong
Australia has speed limits of 110km/h on the highways and far fewer deaths per capita than the USA. But we don't drive as many American cars and we're less drunk on the road.
it_might_be_a_tuba t1_jdubmo1 wrote
Reply to Eli5: If we had steam powered trains back in the day, why didn’t steam become a common “clean” energy source? Why did it die out? by melatonin1212
New York still uses steam for heating and cooling buildings. They send steam through underground pipes to buildings, as an alternative to using electricity or gas directly.