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Aging Boomers Won't Wreck America's Roads: Here's Why

The Car Connection -- We've all heard about Baby Boomers and how they're hurtling toward retirement. We've also read numerous studies that show older drivers are more accident prone when they get behind the wheel.

So, should we fear the thought of this massive generation tumbling into senior-citizendom (joining their parents, who are living longer thanks to the miracles of modern medicine)? Will the highways of tomorrow be strewn with fender-benders and pileups, caused by the Me Generation?

Not at all, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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Submitted Dec 05, 2012 By: GT3186

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,204,605 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 11:37:43 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Jrsva said it well! Thanks for posting an interesting article Gt3186!
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,016 Points:1,188,050 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 7:16:12 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Yet to be seen
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:533,235 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 3:02:08 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I'll reserve judgment knowing the kind of drivers we have in this country!
slowpoke Veteran Author Virginia Posts:277 Points:101,130 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 1:17:23 PM Ignore slowpoke Report Abuse I totally agree with SycamoreISU.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,040 Points:259,685 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 10:14:54 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse I am more concerned about drivers of all ages who can't seem to put down their cell phone and drive.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,353 Points:177,550 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 1:47:42 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse As others have said, jrsva got it right
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,265 Points:250,915 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:31:25 AM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse I don't see anything wrong with needing to take a driver's exam more often after reaching advanced age. I'm not sure what that age is but insurance company data probably would peg it at about age 75. I know people don't want to give up driving but most would rather do that than live with the guilt of injuring or killing another person. I think most older people know when it's time to hang up the keys.
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:363 Points:187,110 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:20:05 AM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse Will that translate into lower rates for older drivers?
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,022 Points:2,534,310 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:05:07 AM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse jrsva (below) has said all that needs to be said. Close topic.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,705 Points:529,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 12:02:01 AM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse It's not necessarily the age of the driver, it's how responsible and responsive the person is.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,564 Points:1,512,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:55:11 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Dumb topic
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,210 Points:517,735 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:50:50 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse There are bad drivers in all age ranges.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,847 Points:1,612,025 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:50:28 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “A general statement like this is BS.” No, a statement like this is based on statistics. There will always be exceptions. The incident where an elderly driver steps on the gas instead of the brake and rams thru a store front will always make the news — but it is a rare event. Elderly drivers may be a bit overly cautious but in so doing they tend be more of an obstacle on the road than an overt hazard. I’ll take my chances with grandpa using extra time to complete a left turn compared to junior texting his girlfriend at the same intersection.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,536 Points:2,452,965 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:49:11 PM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse Watching most elderly drive, you just need to slow down a little and share the road.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,469 Points:1,710,860 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:49:07 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Always something with the boomers
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,115 Points:1,610,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:48:47 PM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse It cost to much too go any where any more.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,349 Points:1,801,815 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:46:47 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Older drivers being bad drivers is a huge falsehood.
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,590 Points:686,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:46:32 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse dhan before its too late
Ply440GTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:949 Points:309,730 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:38:37 PM Ignore Ply440GTX Report Abuse ...too expensive to go anywhere and stay???
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,936 Points:1,924,605 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:38:09 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Most prone to accidents has always been young male driver. Add texting to ills of young drivers and they sure come up worse.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,375 Points:1,894,210 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:37:50 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse I don't believe all this
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,959 Points:1,768,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:36:26 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse A general statement like this is BS
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,384,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:35:54 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse I'M SORRY BUT, I THINK IT'S FUNNY AS HELL WHEN A OLD GEEZERS DRIVES THROUGH A WALGREENS STORE & GETS OUT LOOKING FOR THE PHARMACY COUNTER... DAZED & CONFUSED... WITH NO ONE HURT OF COURSE...
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,724 Points:356,090 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:30:24 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Most of the elderly I see on the road can't see over the steering wheel, don't signal for turns, and drive 5mph to 10mph under the speed limit. Talk about a hazard.
bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,427 Points:418,695 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:28:00 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse I'd rather be with a baby boomer than a driver texting.
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,012 Points:517,725 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:27:06 PM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse As we get older - we do react to situations slower - but we aren't texting and driving..
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:26:51 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse A gr buteat deal of the articles posted on this sight are sheer speculation but the fact sheet is interesting.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,922 Points:1,574,980 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:26:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Interesting twist
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:3,986 Points:1,918,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:26:17 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse All should take a Senior Mature driving class..keeps ins down.
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,486 Points:1,368,270 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:25:39 PM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse Well there will be a lot of us that may drive slower now
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,384,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:25:31 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse OLDER DRIVERS HAVE ALWAYS HAD SOME SLIGHT MANEUVERING ISSUES... YEARS AGO, IT WAS USUALLY A MAILBOX OR THREE... NOW, IT'S TOTAL CHAOS ON THE ROADWAYS... SOME HAVE TAKEN-OUT SIX TO SEVEN CARS LIKE DERBY NIGHT AT THE FAIR GROUNDS... BUT, LATELY IT'S HOW TOO RUN INTO A FAMILY RESTAURANT... NEW YORK STYLE...
jimpricehunter Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:242 Points:148,985 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:24:57 PM Ignore jimpricehunter Report Abuse Of all places for this to come from: the auto insurance industry. And what are these people good for. Taking your money because the seem to have this self appointed right to play with your money. Then they turn around and compile massive amounts of worthless 'information?' just to justify their taking your money and playing with it!
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,014 Points:345,675 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:24:53 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Not all blame goes to oldies. Young drivers an dtexting is just as bad.
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:756 Points:242,715 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:22:46 PM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse Ok
ramshot412 Champion Author Riverside Posts:20,147 Points:2,465,490 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:21:30 PM Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse Calif took my granddad's DL away from him when he was 85. My mom took my dad's driving privileges away when he was 76. Both for good reason.
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:881 Points:2,911,955 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:20:23 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse right
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:871,865 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:17:32 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse A story that is all speculation.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,799 Points:1,842,475 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:15:42 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse I agree with you jimmy544
doghaulr Rookie Author Denver Posts:62 Points:17,605 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:15:09 PM Ignore doghaulr Report Abuse guess I wont have anymore B-days, that should help
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,196 Points:717,910 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:14:24 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse I'm more afraid of a texting and driving teenager.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,104 Points:652,880 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:14:18 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse The worst drivers are still the youngest ones there is no doubt. For every old fool that mistakes his gas pedal for the brake there is a young fool that thinks he is a F1 pilot in a pickup truck.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,726 Points:414,795 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:12:59 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse We have a lot more to worry about than aging boomers, those DUI & those texting are 2 big ones.
downstream Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,108 Points:1,391,170 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:10:43 PM Ignore downstream Report Abuse dude said, "i only fill my tank with what i use." let's all just think about that for a moment... time's up!
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,800 Points:818,335 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:10:41 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Hmmm...
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,518 Points:1,626,925 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:08:18 PM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,279 Points:1,674,375 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:08:07 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Cars are changing as well and in years to come they will have more accident prevention items included in them.
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,013 Points:426,265 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:06:03 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Comon! We've driven more miles than anyone!
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,058 Points:1,078,430 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:02:32 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Safety is important, especially after age 70.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Dec 5, 2012 11:01:55 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Broad generalization aren't accurate.