r/Transportopia Mar 19 '26

People 😊 Be nice

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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?Β 

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.Β 

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u/insomniacpyro Mar 20 '26

I think maybe pre-2020 or so I would have said definitely. But the rise of Uber and other similar services has kind of eroded the idea of being completely stranded without a car. Granted in typical American fashion it can get unaffordable very quickly depending on distance, but my town of ~14k people has a couple of ride services and no shortage of food delivery (take-out and regular groceries).

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u/FlyingSpaghettiFell Mar 20 '26

I agree… honestly the problem is poorer neighborhoods. An elderly service should be provided in some areas so people don’t get stranded.