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LETTERS, Page 8Seniors at the Wheel
The piece "Can a Driver Be Too Old?" hit upon one of my pet
peeves (NATION, Jan. 16). My grandmother nearly caused an accident
with me in the car when she pulled out in front of someone, who had
to slam on the brakes. I was struck by a motorist in his 70s whose
glasses were so thick he could barely peer through them. He said
he didn't see me. A politician friend of mine remarked that no one
running for office would touch this issue because so many voters
are elderly. Maybe the only solution is regular, mandatory exams
for everyone.
Virginia Lunghi
Fairfield, Conn.
Motorists of all ages need frequent examinations, and we
oldsters would benefit the most from a fair testing. But to single
us out as a group, and thereby suggest we are all unfit, is cruel
and thoughtless. I'm sure you didn't intend to convey that message.
The longer seniors can take care of themselves, the better it is
for everyone.
Marian Wilcox
Clarkdale, Ariz.
An 84-year-old Australian woman, when asked how she managed to
stay accident-free in the heavy traffic she had to negotiate,
replied, "I always drive during the early-morning rush hour, when
everything is bumper to bumper and moves very slowly. That is the
speed I like to go, and then I have no problems." She may have the
right idea.
Betty L. Hutchens
Portland, Ore.