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ck314

This is quite disrespectful, in line with cultural marxism found on MTV, south park, mostly everywhere... Look at former pilot and journalist Paul FrÃ¨re, for instance, who was still testing supercars past 90.

March 19, 2008 1:40 pm

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puddingpuppet

It's not disrespectful. Let's be honest, when quite a few accidents are caused primarily by senior citizens, especially in large, crowded cities you have to look at why. As far as I know your reaction time doesn't get better as you grow old, nor do your senses sharpen. So I can see why some would be world with a 70 year old behind the wheel of a high performance car.

March 19, 2008 2:09 pm

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puddingpuppet

worried*

March 19, 2008 2:10 pm

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ck314

Fatal accidents with inexperienced young drivers at the wheel are higher than those caused by senior drivers, so according to this logic, must ppl be over 25 to be handled a driving license? It's all about logic, and as long as senior drivers go through periodic (and strict) checkings for a renewable license there should be no worries. And, finally, if someone over 70 goes for a high performance car it probably means they've been high profile drivers/pilots in the past, which means they're much more qualified than your 35 y.o. average joe/nancy car illiterate next door.

March 19, 2008 2:30 pm

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puddingpuppet

I never said anything about fatal accidents nor did I say that senior citizens are the cause of the MAJORITY of accidents. I was just merely pointing out that it's natural for people to be worried about old people driving. Their abilities are not like wine, they don't get better with age.

March 19, 2008 11:34 pm

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carrrrera

Walter Rohrl, Porsche's senior test driver is 61 and he is one of the most spectacular drivers even at his age (he is still the senior test driver on all the new Porsches). Therefore the opinion that old people should not drive holds no bearing. So long as the driver is fit enough to handle a car then thats fine. Mr Billingham certainly doesn't look frail or unable to control a vehicle. Hell, lets not forget that the GP Masters series hosted drivers up to the age of 61 (not that there's a limit, just that that was the age of the oldest driver). Its not people like Mr Billingham that are the problem, its the already poor now aged drivers that are the problem.

March 19, 2008 2:44 pm

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Drag

yes 70yo FTW!!!! naw quit being jealous i'm more worried about the ones that buy luxury cars b/c some of those damned cars u could fall asleep in while ur driving and they do take alot of naps

March 19, 2008 2:55 pm

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