Due to automobiles we can live in one community and commute to another community to work everyday. This is often done in excesses of sixty miles for many people. In our society we expect to witness events as occurring rather than as occurred. There are services available that can get a package delivered overnight across the nation while we sleep. Letters can be faxed.
Remote controls eliminate having to spend time moving to change channels.
Words you will often find to represent services offered by business are Speedy Muffler, Minute lube, fast fare, Priority Mail, Rapid air. They advertise speed to the present day consumer. Escape of our social speed has become a problem of its own. The terms rat race and the daily grind have been used to describe our out of control social speed for many people. People take leisurely drives out into the country to get away from it all.