I could ramble on here, but the fact remains, there are statistics galore which identify the advanced elderly as a possible hazard behind the wheel. Apparently confused by the hustle-bustle, she wiped out a bus bench occupied by three pedestrians. Listen folks, I already qualify for the senior citizen discount at Shoney's and the clock is ticking. In a few short years, I'll be a member of the geriatric tribe, complaining about rights for senior citizens and age discrimination along with everyone else. But there is such a thing as common sense.
Older drivers are more inclined to suffer hearing loss.
Reflex reactions tend to wane among the elderly. As folks age, the capacity for night-time vision diminishes. Physical restrictions increase with age, such as neck rotation and peripheral vision. The cold hard fact remains, physical restrictions or senility will set in with some folks a lot faster than others. No two people age alike.