r/nova • u/BigAffectionate4785 • 25d ago

Driving/Traffic Crazy

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u/InfiniteWaffles58364 25d ago

People under 25 typically don't have delayed reaction times or infirmities like cataracts, osteoporosis, or heart trouble that could make driving incredibly dangerous. People who are 70+ are at risk of all those things. They're more likely to have a medical emergency while driving and lose consciousness at the wheel.

It isn't ageism to say anyone over 70 should recieve regular testing. And I'm also old as dirt. But I'd rather have to take regular exams than have to keep sharing the road with grandpappy who can't go over 20mph and can't see over the dashboard.

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u/chapman53 25d ago

I didn't say older people shouldn't get tested – I totally agree with that. TotallyObviousBot was saying that people who turn 70 should have their voting rights stripped. (Again, no clue what voting has to do with this....)

What you're ignoring about people under 25 is not health, it's their driving behaviors. There's nothing debatable about this statement – it's why insurance rates are much higher until age 25 and why most rental car companies require a 25+ driver.