Probably the most sensible response to the disaster at the Mendenhall test, according to Winfried Hermann (transport expert) should be introduced. And fast.
That is the sad background: In Menden Sauerland recently was a 79-year-old raced into a crowd during a shooting elevator. Two people died directly from the accident site, a family man died a day later due to his injuries. have been a faint allegedly the cause of the accident. For further details, the police did not yet known.
years ago already been discussions a possible test, according to senior citizens, but later the subject was again swept under the carpet. Now they have thrown down the carpet with a swing back and now an equally sad statistics coming to light. Already in 2007 was accidents with more than 65 years the blame on the elderly.
The political debate on the topic is, however, a dispute over legal options. A test for senior partners from 70-75 to introduce was not a problem and would also be very appropriate, because 75 is not only reaction speed and eyesight are limited, the pure biological fitness decreases rapidly from that point.
The legal issue: the results of the tests should will not be disclosed because of confidentiality to the authorities.
And how's it be otherwise, is already introduced by Hannelore Hoffmann-Born, a director of the German Society of Traffic Medicine (DGVM), the proposal of a voluntary testing. That conclusion is, however, contrary to the general problem of the crowded waiting room at the doctors and the hubris of the elderly. Senior would not do a voluntary test to sit for ever at the doctor, even though they know that they lack nothing would be a waste of time. So thinks the large number of older people, but this is fundamentally wrong. De ADAC in turn is wholly against tests because mobility is the most important for the elderly and this should not be touched.
my opinion, should be test marketed, namely right away! Because all too often we see older people driving to their behavior on the road just hindered only other drivers. I ask you, even a 50-s range of 30 to driving is unacceptable, except for the exaggerated and often inappropriate care of the elderly.