Sklansky wants elderly drivers to post a warning on their cars

[JohnCommode]

On the TwoPlusTwo Pokercast, David Sklansky wants elderly divers whose driving skills may have deteriorated to have a sign on their car that says "Elderly Driver", much like the "Student Driver" signs. Even though I am 65 myself and generally deplore "geezer bashing", the 66 year old Sklansky may have come up with an idea with some merit. On further reflection, I believe that when Sklansky is in a public place where females are present, he should by law be required to wear a T shirt that clearly states: WARNING: DAVID SLANSKY IS PRESENT ALL FEMALES WHO MAY BE EITHER PHYSICALLY OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY CHALLENGED HE MAY TRY TO INGRATIATE HIMSELF WITH YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL PERVERSION PLEASE KEEP TWO CAR LENGTHS DISTANCE This only seems fair to me since we all should be concerned with public safety both on and off the road.

[delaware]

iam 67 and my top speed is 55. been that way for most of my life.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

Does he have to have a "Pre-teen on Board" bumper sticker?

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

I didn't read OP til now or wouldn't have posted that.

[Brittney Griner's Clit]

iam 67 and my top speed is 55. been that way for most of my life.

So how man years have you been 67? Too bad you didn't figure out how to stop age sooner than that. I can't imagine in would be much fun to be stuck on 67.

[son of lockman]

He needs to have a bumper sticker on his car that says.

''I'm a pervert that likes to screw young women.''

[mulva]

anyone start digging that hole in the desert yet?

[BetCheckBet]

For someone who prides himself on being rational that's a very ignorant statement. While Elderly drivers do have worse driving skill overall, in terms of being dangerous they are a fairly safe population (hence why they have such low insurance rates). The Elderly tend to be self aware in that they self restrict their driving to comfortable conditions, and when they are in accidents, its more likely to be fender benders with minimal safety concerns. In the event that they do kill people its usually themselves.

The real problem has nothing to do with driving skill and all researchers have known this for 40 years. In fact its been shown repeatedly that the top race car drivers are some of the worst drivers on the road 9despite being the most skilled). How so? Well driving style plays much more of a role than skill. People who drive recklessly or take high risk (often young males) are the real people you have to watch out for.

You'd be better off mandating that all young males drive with a female passenger (which has been shown to make guys more responsible).