{"id":4906,"date":"2025-03-15T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/when-aging-hands-grip-the-steering-wheel\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T15:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T15:38:21","slug":"when-aging-hands-grip-the-steering-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/when-aging-hands-grip-the-steering-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"When aging hands grip the steering wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1264224\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/elderly_driver_old_shutterstock-320x200.jpg?v=1742043921\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/elderly_driver_old_shutterstock.jpg?v=1742043920\" alt=\"When aging hands grip the steering wheel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/elderly_driver_old_shutterstock-960x600.jpg?v=1742043921\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>[Shutterstock]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>A fatal road accident involving an elderly driver has reignited debate over senior citizens\u2019 driving competence in Greece, with officials under growing pressure to reconsider safety protocols for seniors.<\/p>\n<p>In February, an 88-year-old driver lost control in a busy Athens suburb, killing one and injuring five. Days later, an 82-year-old caused a crash near Volos, claiming two lives.<\/p>\n<p>Experts caution against age-based discrimination, arguing that factors like impaired vision and reaction time should be assessed individually. \u201cAny horizontal measure would be unacceptable, each driver must be assessed individually,\u201d says driving instructor Aris Zografos.<\/p>\n<p>Greece requires drivers over 65 to renew their licenses every three years with medical exams; for those over 80, the renewal period shortens to two years. 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