I'm sure that everyone by now has heard or read about the 86 y.o. driver who mowed down everyone at the Santa Monica farmer's market today. He somehow stood on the accelerator for
two and a half blocks through a dense crowd of people, never letting up until he hit another vehicle and finally stopped w/ one dead victim under his car and one on the hood. It is fairly obvious that it was not an intentional act, although it initially looked like the work of Al Quaeda, a car barreling ~60mph for that far through a crowd.
It is very sad for all, including the driver. It is the worst masacre-by-car that I can recall ever. My question: what to do about elderly drivers who cannot react properly anymore? Road test w/ reflex test on simulator
anually past the age of 70 is my idea, what do
you think? Let us remember, driving is NOT A RIGHT!
P.S.: I think that this ties in well w/ "speed kills" thread, and tougher tests/standards in Europe, etc.