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Old 09-16-2019, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by njbchbum View Post
Why not include with your "learning" how to handle the problem that would be created by denying more and more driver's their licenses and their need to get to activities, appts, shopping, etc? What do you intend to service their transportation needs - not all of which can be scheduled. That would be true learning and problem solving.
Well, I did include that my wife and I have discussed it and have a Tesla in our future, so that we get in the car and it takes us to the store, or the rec center, or wherever. When we finish shopping we don't wander around the parking lot (like I did yesterday) trying to remember when I left my car, I just summons it with my smart phone. For us that is step one of when we reach that point where we are not safe to drive ourselves. (Actually we don't wan't to wait until we can't, we plan to buy one soon, it is already mostly automatic on highways.)

And I also mentioned the news that a full autonomous taxi company will be coming to TV soon (if it isn;'t already here). Assuming it is affordable, that will be an excellent option for seniors that can not drive.

And I opened a discussion here, to learn and possibly to get some people who hadn't thought about it, to thinking about it. After all the best solution for anyone is the one they come up with for themselves.

And finally, I find it interesting that you look at it as "denying" someone the ability to get around. I am suggesting we allow people that are able to drive e safely to continue too drive as long as they can do it safely. That some will get old and become unable to drive is not my fault? I am n to denying them anything, I am trying to promote safety. I am sorry for anyone that loses the ability to drive safely, but I don't see that as "denying" them something they have a right to. Driving is a privilege.
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