Summary

At 85, Vonciel Gray decided to stop driving after a stressful experience, joining millions of older Americans facing a loss of independence. Her son, Kurt, a traffic safety expert, helps families navigate the difficult conversation about when to stop driving.

With an aging population, experts warn of a “mobility gap” as older adults seek alternatives to driving.

Joseph Coughlin’s MIT Age Lab explores how vehicle technology can aid or distract older drivers, yet acknowledges that tech can’t always replace the need for older adults to relinquish their keys for safety.

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    13 days ago

    Standing up to pee is probably connected in their head to being a man, so not being able to stand up and pee is a loss of their manhood.

    • Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee
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      12 days ago

      Toxic masculinity is deeply Boomer. We have all been tangentially affected by it for decades.