Elderly Drivers in Japan

elated · ‎06-09-2010

I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!

GSPgirl · ‎01-03-2012

@elated wrote:
I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!

Sounds like socialism to me.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

@GSPgirl wrote:
@elated wrote:
I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!
Sounds like socialism to me.

Even if it's only an option, not a requirement?

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

That's an odd enticement.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@elated wrote:
I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!

@elated

Well, THAT is a different kind of marketing promotion .....

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@GSPgirl wrote:
@elated wrote:
I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!
Sounds like socialism to me.

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It's a promotional deal, nothing like socialism. It's not mandatory, for one thing.

ChynnaBlue · ‎05-22-2012

@tansy wrote:
That's an odd enticement.

Right? I think a free pass for all public transportation or a ride service would be a better trade for a driver's license.

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Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
@tansy wrote:
That's an odd enticement.
Right? I think a free pass for all public transportation or a ride service would be a better trade for a driver's license.

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@ChynnaBlue

I think so, too.

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

Sounds like death panel stuff.

There are more people between 16 an 45 who for safety's sake should surrender their driving privilege's.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@GSPgirl wrote:
@elated wrote:
I heard on the news that they are encouraging people over 75 to surrender their driver's license. There are approximately 4.8 million drivers over 75. If they do, they will get a discount on their funeral. Good promotion!!!
Sounds like socialism to me.

Please explain how this is socialism.