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Originally Posted by giraffe82 Hmm like everything in life skill generally comes with experience so it's probably true to say that older drivers are generaly more skilled but on the flip-side of the argument I think that priorities change as you get older... savings come before alloys... that new kitchen the wife's going on about comes before engine swap... and safety for yourself and others around you comes before the slightly sadistic and self satisfying enjoyment of driving around wreckless like a nutter.
I myself used to drive around like an idiot, but strangley I look at younger folk thrashing cars and wonder why they do it... I'm kinda losing track of the point i'm trying to make but i'm sure you get it |
Totally agree and understand what you are on about. MANY years ago I used to drag race on the street for money and thought that I was wonderful. Now, I have been involved in road safety and we have many meetings to discuss ways to slow people down. I tell them what I used to do and nothing we are trying today (except road humps and cameras) would have had any effect on me, other than present a challenge
Todays cars are safer but the drivers are insulated from the outside world so speed feels slower than it used to and people are still just as soft and fragile.