[Bon of Babble]

Wow. I was surprised that a 97 year old is still allowed to drive - wonder if he were licensed.

My mother was able to not only keep her driver’s license at age 90 but the DMV in California gave her a five-year renewal. All she had to do was take an eye test and a 10-question, ridiculous written test and she was good to go for five more years. No driving test involved.

Not surprised that the majority of accidents are caused by the very young and very old.

[Red Badger]

My boss’s dad drove right up until he was 95 before he had a stroke and died..................

[Myrddin]

My mom gave up her keys and sold her cars two years after my father passed. She was 77 at the time. She was cognitively fine with good reflexes, but her vision had failed to due wet AMD in one eye. She didn't feel confident in her ability to see clearly as a driver. She lived to age 83 and wasn't particularly happy about losing her independence to travel.

I'm turning 67 this year. For many years I did the "road warrior" existence with 950 mile drives between San Diego and Pocatello in a single day. An 1800 mile drive from Birmingham, AL to Salt Lake City, UT in 46 hours door to door. I really don't enjoy it anymore. My 50th high school reunion is coming up in September. Another 950 mile trek to participate. I really don't want to get into an airplane and risk getting sick. I've scaled back my motorcycle riding as well. The San Diego<-->Pocatello round trip in 2012 was pretty demanding on the Harley Fat Bob.