We may soon have 70M boomers too old to drive, too car-dependent to stop
cainxinth
32 points
10 comments
March 03, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (4 comments)
jokoon
More reason to build railways
waffletower
Many will be able to drive safely well into their 80s.
foxyv
My Dad is running into this problem now. He mentioned buying a Tesla to get the self-driving feature. I really hope he doesn't kill anyone.
silexia
My grandpa refuses all help but has dementia symptoms badly.