04-18-2008, 03:23 AM
Stats are screwy. I read a book which I'll link to at the bottom, which was very informative about how easy it is to manipulate a statistic simply by wording, placement and demographics. Always read statistics with a grain of salt. But that's off topic.
Again it's ability. I don't trust 16 yo drivers either. They are just as dangerous. The problem is that 16 yo are usually the ones speeding and doing stupid things. Elderly are usually the ones who stop in the middle of traffic, merge dangerously etc. It really depends on the person. Some can keep driving some can't, so it's unfair to simply say "when you turn 75 turn in your DL" We should probably have a system in place saying once you turn ___ (certain age) you will be tested every ___ years for driving ability.
Here's link:
http://www.amazon.com/Lies-Damn-Statisti..._1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208536335&sr=8-1
p.s. Flip flopping like Spitzer you mean? Oh wait.. he was a Democrat [
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Again it's ability. I don't trust 16 yo drivers either. They are just as dangerous. The problem is that 16 yo are usually the ones speeding and doing stupid things. Elderly are usually the ones who stop in the middle of traffic, merge dangerously etc. It really depends on the person. Some can keep driving some can't, so it's unfair to simply say "when you turn 75 turn in your DL" We should probably have a system in place saying once you turn ___ (certain age) you will be tested every ___ years for driving ability.
Here's link:
http://www.amazon.com/Lies-Damn-Statisti..._1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208536335&sr=8-1
p.s. Flip flopping like Spitzer you mean? Oh wait.. he was a Democrat [
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