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[quote=Anonymous][url][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so irresponsible and dangerous. 84 year olds shouldn't be driving. This is how we end up with cars crashing through pedestrians or into buildings/homes.

At least make him take and pass a real driving test before buying a vehicle.[/quote]

Do you think 16 year olds should be driving? They have far riskier behaviors and are more dangerous. [/quote]

Younger people are still gaining experience, will be driving for decades to come, and need to drive in order to go to work/school.

Old people don't work. Their accidents aren't caused by a cause of experience that will improve over time, but rather a loss of physical and mental ability that will continue to deteriorate over the short remainder of their lives.

16 year olds also had to recently pass a drivers test. If 80 year olds are going to drive, they should need to pass a drivers test every couple years. And their licenses should be suspended after strokes and other cognitive-impairing health events until they retake the test.

Or, better for everyone, they should take public transit and/or Uber.[/quote]

Well then vote for Democrats, because at present the quality of public transition in our country is abysmal. [/quote]

I do. But if he's old and talking about buying a new car, he clearly has money to pay Uber drivers.[/quote]

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