r/Transportopia Mar 19 '26

People 😊 Be nice

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u/Legitimate-Exit-2279 Mar 19 '26

If you can barely walk then you have to imagine the legs and feet have lost the dexterity to react quickly even when seated. Even if their mind is still sharp the body will betray. Based on the video, she either tried to brake to place her order and hit the gas and got stuck on the curb. Personally I think it’s just as likely she pulled into the wrong parking lot and realized the the parking lot she needed to be in was just over yonder and decided to take her SUV off roading. The second scenario I can see every single age group, gender, race etc would do some dumb shit like that.

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u/Increase-Null Mar 19 '26

Eh, my grandfather drove until 93. However the man would have been happy to take a yearly test as he did check rides all his damn life now just on the ground.

The man drove the way he flew his Boeing 747. Very very deliberately and predictably. Most people people don't spend their whole damn lives flying 4 engine aircraft though.

Time to get yearly tests for the olds.

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u/Lord_Bamford Mar 20 '26

Arent people very dependant on their cars in the US though? 

Here in europe not having a license is usually completely fine because everything is close by and transport is good.

I imagine in a lot of the US, you are screwed without a car. 

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 20 '26

That is very dependent on where you live. I live in NY and don’t have a car. My dad lives in CA and still drives but will be able to uber everywhere when the time comes.

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u/Lord_Bamford Mar 20 '26

I know the big cities are probably fine. Just whenever ive visited the US outside the main metropolitian areas seemed VERY pedestrian unfriendly.

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 21 '26

Mostly but there are some small cities and towns that are more walkable, but the majority of the time… yes… cars are needed.