"This is pure age discrimination. They cannot provide any evidence or figures to show that drivers aged 70 and over would be more often involved in accidents."

The European Union wants elderly people (70+) to undergo medical tests from now on to prove that they are still capable of driving a car every five years. However, the proposal has been met with a lot of criticism.

    • brainrein@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      This proposal can’t stand. Germany will destroy it! We’ll find a solution; we’re going to make it voluntarily.

      Because we know about and appreciate our seniors’ wise awareness of their limits. And their love of cars, of course.

      /s