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[quote=Anonymous]My mother (~80) is starting to slow down a bit, and she has had some minor driving issues over the past year (e.g., bumping a car while parking, bumping a pole in an underground garage). To her credit, she is very open to assessing whether she should continue driving (her kids, me included, are urging her to take ubers for around-town, and we drive her whenever going out-of-town).

1. Elderly driver evaluation: My mother has asked if there is a way to have her driving assessed by a professional, who can give an objective viewpoint as to whether or not she should be driving. I don't know if such an expert exists--anyone have experience or ideas? Any names/recs around Bethesda would be highly welcome.

2. Car recommendation: If she is going to continue driving for a few years, she wants to get a new or gently used car. Her current car is several years old, lacks cameras, blind spot detection, etc--just none of the modern safety features. She wants a car that is as safe as possible. She likely wants a smaller SUV, as she likes sitting "higher up," but she is short and doesn't want to "climb" into a car. Any recommendation for a new or couple year used car that would be good for someone in these situations that is around $40 or $45k or less?

Thanks in advance for any advice![/quote]

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