DRIVING

Driving

Driving

Driving a motor vehicle is one of the most powerful statements of independence in Western societies. This is especially the case in the United States, where even urban distances may be great and public transportation may be scarce. On the other side, statistics pertinent to older drivers have been heavily publicized, showing that drivers age 65 years and older have a higher fatality rate per mile driven than does any other age group except drivers under 25 years of age. Consequently, the topic of retiring from driving is a source of considerable apprehension for elders, their families, health care ...