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05-11-2018, 11:38 AM | #68 |
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that is total asshole parking, why the hell didn't you use one of the two clearly marked spots in the middle of the circle (the lines that make up the H shape)?
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(Run-on sentence intended.) Yeah, that was the last time I rode in a car with either of my folks. He had no business driving -- and he had too much pride to do the smart thing and let his son drive. Sh*t like that kills people.
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My parents are barely 50 so I haven't experienced that. |
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There may well be some truth in that. However, in a lot of the states not being able to drive is a major challenge, other forms of transport either don't exist, are very unpleasant or expensive. Maybe the autonomous vehicle is the answer after all, park assist can already parallel park better than most drivers......
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05-13-2018, 03:31 AM | #76 | |
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I'm also an advocate of re-examination for all drivers on a regular basis. Meanwhile, back on topic, this is my preferred parking space when I get into work early enough (the GT86 is my daily driver):
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These are the same people that take the urinal next to you when no one else is in the restroom.
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Suddenly I feel a lot less alone (was gonna say 'less neurotic' but that's a stretch). And FWIW, one of the most reassuring things I read on one of these 'parking-rant threads was somebody who noted that, even though they drive a crap car, they park near the nice ones to give them cover because they used to have a cool car and get it. I also used to do that when I was in a beater, and sort of hope that the asshat who took the one-of 20 open spots by my car is actually one of these Samaritans.
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So while the the elderly, per capita, may indeed have a lower accident rate, there is no data that I know of regarding how elderly drivers fare in terms of causing accidents. Many cause others to have an accident without their being involved in the mishap. To wit: What is proven by multiple studies in multiple countries is that the number-one cause of accidents is vehicles traveling too slow for prevailing traffic. Incompetent elderly drivers do this, per capita, far more frequently than any other age group. This is the real danger. That, sir, is not a fallacy.
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I'm with you that elderly can cause accidents because they become the hazard when they drive too slowly, or confusedly, or indecisively. However, it isn't just elderly that become the hazards, there are a huge swathe of other drivers who just do not concentrate on driving, have no situational awareness, or are just too deliberately inconsiderate to just label elderly, per capita, as a large proportion of accident causers...
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Nope - there is no re-examination in the UK. Pass your driving test at 17 and you can drive to 100 and beyond without ever being re-examined. (Some of us are even driving without ever having had to take a driving test - it's a long story).
However, I'm not sure that I subscribe to the idea of another driver being able to cause an accident that they are not involved in. You, as a driver, have total responsibility for driving your car, and that includes taking account of other road users and making allowance for their actions. Have you considered taking some additional driver training (in the UK, this is provided by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - both of whom offer advanced driving tests, which are examined by police Class 1 drivers) or looked into any of the principles of Defensive Driving? As for the major cause of accidents being vehicles going too slowly, I'd love to see the evidence for this - it's not a causal factor that I've encountered despite having read quite extensively in the area. Can you please point me to a reference for these "multiple studies in multiple countries"? Almost all of the recent research points to "distracted driving" (making phone calls, texting, etc) being the major cause of collisions, followed by driver fatigue, poor anticipation and excessive speed for the conditions. Every study that I have read shows that young males (who have an exaggerated opinion of their own capabilities, and often hope that their fast reactions will compensate for their poor anticipation) are the people most likely to be involved in RTAs, a statistic enhanced by their propensity for risk taking.
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My wife was rolling her eyes about it until after 3 years in, I showed her all the dings, dents and scratches in her car from car doors and shopping carts slamming into her car while she was out. After buying my current ride, she gladly walks with me, we get some air, talk a bit more, and it's all for the better.
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WAAAAy off track for a parking thread, but unfortunately what PhilipUK is stating matches the data I've seen - a true paradox: those w/ the best motor reflexes and senses are also statistically the worst, most dangerous drivers; while those with declining (sometimes worst) senses and reflexes are the safest - strategy wins over raw skill. It highlights the importance of making sure to torque the loose nut behind the steering wheel - your commute time is no place for red mist.
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