If automakers designed a car just for seniors

[Murrmurr]

They already did. 69 years ago.



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I used to have one of those. I think I told you that already, some time back. Mine was Chrome Yellow.

That one looks slightly lifted, yes? Or maybe they put super-shocks on it.

 

[robin416]

Analog gauges, headlight switch on the dash, high beam switch on the floor board, no cameras or info screen, 2 airbags, an A-pillar that doesn't block visibility, headlights that don't destroy night vision, windows that aren't narrow claustrophobic slits, only one computer chip to run the fuel injection.

You know, a real car made with transportation as the actual purpose

You hit on one of my pet peeves. The A pillar. I went from driving a 93 Sierra pick to a 14 Sierra. I can't judge distance at all turning right because all I see is pillar.

 

[jimintoronto]

I'd like to be able to activate the rear camera when I'm not backing up. Actually, I'd like to have a 360 degree view option so I could easily see if someone's in the car's blind spot.

EDIT: Apparently, those are available.

A cheaper way to check "blind spots " is to install round spot mirrors on each of your side view mirrors. Position the spot mirrors at the lower outside edge of each large mirror. The next time you pass a big truck LOOK at the circular spot mirrors, attached to the vertical large mirrors, below the large mirrors. Cost per mirror for a car or SUV is under $ 10 US. You can also buy a 180 degree coverage interior mirror that allows you to see all around your vehicle from the driver's seat. JIMB.

 

[officerripley]

Yeah I was thinking a car with a chauffeur, but that's a bit much, so I'll go for the bus with a bus driver.

I wish we had good bus service around here; it's really limited, busses don't come out to where I live.

 

[squatting dog]

I used to have one of those. I think I told you that already, some time back. Mine was Chrome Yellow.

That one looks slightly lifted, yes? Or maybe they put super-shocks on it.

Being young ones of the 70's, we've always had shackles and overload coil rear shocks. I wouldn't trust air shoacks as they could give up at an inopertune time.