I have been inspired by Olive And Pru’s latest post “L Plates” to write this post.
A new campaign has been launched in India to indicate that a vehicle is being driven by an Elderly person. Here is a clip explaining it.
And, the campaign.
5 thoughts on “E For Elderly.”
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A great idea and unique campaign. I guess the point of this campaign is don’t make them shocked and panic (a fatal things) when driving a car.
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I have my reservations about its efficacy though Tikno. Quite how many Seniors will show it is yet to be seen and quite how other drivers on the road will react to it is also yet to be seen.
What a great idea. I visited Delhi in 2009 travelling around by train, bus, car and tuc tuc. I didn’t drive, I couldn’t have done, it was terrifying!! but amazingly it all flowed.
I have stopped driving and when needed get either my son or daughter in love to drive me or get a cab. Our autorickshaws are ubiquitous and quite convenient too.
I quibble over language — to me elder designates simply a capable older person including one quite able to safely drive a car, while elderly suggests someone older who is quite unwell, rather incapable of many activities, probably including driving a car due to physical and/or cognitive problems.
I am concerned many others will view older people (as many already do whether or not true) by the latter term. So, an “E” in the window could well draw unwelcome attention and undesirable treatment to the elder person.