wide angled side and rearview mirrors. These mirrors help minimize hazardous blind spots. Arthritis is another common illness in the elderly. If a person has arthritis, he should consider investing in a steering wheel cover. This will make the steering wheel easier to grip. Senior citizens can also adjust their following distance if they feel their sight and or reflexes have declined. The recommended following distance is about three seconds, but it would be beneficial for a senior citizen to bump that up to four or even five seconds. Senior citizens can increase their safety and others’ by following these tips (Higgins). On the other hand, senior citizens should consider investing in safety enhancing technology. This technology includes:
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About thirty-seven percent of all vehicle related deaths in the United Sates involve the use of alcohol. There are on average two million drunk driving accidents every year in the United States (Wilson 9). Drunk driving is most common in twenty-one to twenty-four year olds. This age group accounts for thirty-two percent of all alcohol related car accidents. People fifty-five and older are only responsible for three percent (Wilson 28). This should be an eye opener for everyone. This is something that can be stopped. It is someone’s choice to drink and drive, but still people want to take the keys away from an innocent elderly person just because of his age. “Driving is a right, not a privilege” (Harvard), and still people abuse it. People need to quit worrying about the senior citizens on the road and focus on the real problem that can easily be prevented. How often do you see and elderly man chugging alcohol and then jumping in a car? I know that the elderly people in my town aren’t known for this. Most of them are wise and have grown out of this childish behavior. As my mom always preaches, “with actions come
About thirty-seven percent of all vehicle related deaths in the United Sates involve the use of alcohol. There are on average two million drunk driving accidents every year in the United States (Wilson 9). Drunk driving is most common in twenty-one to twenty-four year olds. This age group accounts for thirty-two percent of all alcohol related car accidents. People fifty-five and older are only responsible for three percent (Wilson 28). This should be an eye opener for everyone. This is something that can be stopped. It is someone’s choice to drink and drive, but still people want to take the keys away from an innocent elderly person just because of his age. “Driving is a right, not a privilege” (Harvard), and still people abuse it. People need to quit worrying about the senior citizens on the road and focus on the real problem that can easily be prevented. How often do you see and elderly man chugging alcohol and then jumping in a car? I know that the elderly people in my town aren’t known for this. Most of them are wise and have grown out of this childish behavior. As my mom always preaches, “with actions come