As the years keep increasing, the numbers of Americans aged 65 and older will also keep increasing. That means there will be a lot more older people driving. Many people may think that older drivers are the safest drivers because they believe older people are wiser. However, the aging process slows physical and mental abilities which could easily put one's life at risk. As people age, their keen eyesight and concentration levels begin to decline tremendously. My grandmother would cling viciously to her steering wheel. Even though she had lost her eyesight, she would profess herself to be capable of driving herself to the grocery store even though she couldn't recognize people right in front of her. The last time I rode with her I was terrified.
In this article, Farhad Manjoo describes they way technology has found a way to make sure that older people are safer on the road. Manjoo gives statistics and shares a couple of accidents to try to capture readers attention and reveal the dangers of keeping old people behind the wheels.
Agreeing with Manjoo, I think having the 2009 Lincoln MKS is a great car for the elderly.
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