Oct
10
Driving Problems
Filed Under Technology
Holding a key while being a senior feels like a privilege for old folks; they are already old, yet they can still handle the wheels and the road. Thomas Coulthard is one of these guys who want to drive despite the old age.
But aging seems to really get into his system. Coulthard, 82, needs a walker in order to walk, and has to stop from driving before he gets into a car accident from his failure to move his legs. So, he has to depend on his wife or his daughter for him to go to places with his wheels.
Coulthard is just among thousands of seniors who find it hard to stop driving. According to census back in 2000, there are 1000 seniors aging from 65 years and up who are Fallon residents. And currently, this population has increased to 20 to 30%.
While Coulthard copes with the fact that he can no longer drive, he explains why it is hard to give up on driving: “Driving is a macho thing for a man, especially if you have a 4-wheel-drive under your butt. Psychologically, it is tough to give up a driver’s license. It is a thrill to be independent, and when you give up that driver’s license, you give up your independence. If I could walk, I could drive.”
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http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20071028/News/110280040
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