[aetherson]

Maybe. I'm not aware of much precedent for the idea that statistically safer X leads to fewer safety regs for X. Maybe you could draw a parallel with the over-the-counterization of various pharmaceuticals, but I'm not sure that's an analogy that would fill me with hope.

[Zigurd]

High speed rail relies on active safety. The carriages do not meet the crashworthiness standards of conventional rail.

[aetherson]

Interesting! I didn't know that.