Elderly Drivers.....
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It's a big problem. When does a driver become 'elderly'? Some older folks are still good drivers. If you ask insurance companies, I bet they'll say that young drivers cause more accidents.
(How about Paul Newman still driving race cars? I believe he is in his 70's.)
(How about Paul Newman still driving race cars? I believe he is in his 70's.)
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From: Antelope, CA
Originally Posted by modar
About 1 month ago my 82 year old father-in-law got a letter from the local ford dealer that said they were looking for 1995 f150 trucks and if he would come on down to the dealership they would set him in a new 2005 f150. He's been having memory lapses lately. He's never been the best driver, going the wrong way down one-way streets, drifting into other lanes, etc. He drove his old beat up truck to the dealership and, sure enough, they sold him a brand new truck.
A couple of weeks ago, he drifted lanes and was clipped and ended up in the guardrail. The truck was still drivable but dented. Yesterday, he went back to the dealership and traded for another new truck. His payment went up about $100. We don't know what to do with him.
Well, first of all, FORD should have never sent this man a letter for a new vehicle. I realize they do not know the age of the person they are contacting, but there should be something that can be done to prevent this.
It is very hard to tell someone you think they should not be driving. To them, if you take away their driving priveleges, they feel like you have taken away their independence. Maybe you could talk to him about his driving, but, that does not always work...good luck
Thank God he did not hurt himself or others
Last edited by hyeit54; Jul 10, 2005 at 09:49 AM.
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