According to a separate survey, being able to drive is strongly associated with not growing old. Two-thirds of the public say a person is old when he or she can no longer drive, more than say turning age 75 or forgetting family names are signs of old age. While there is disagreement among age groups about what marks old age, there is agreement across all generations that not driving is a sure sign of being old. Though, while almost half of those under the age of 65 believe that when they finally do reach old age they'll lose their keys -- and freedom -- only 14% of respondents over 65 say they don't drive.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Daily Number: Drivers Wanted - Pew Research Center
According to a separate survey, being able to drive is strongly associated with not growing old. Two-thirds of the public say a person is old when he or she can no longer drive, more than say turning age 75 or forgetting family names are signs of old age. While there is disagreement among age groups about what marks old age, there is agreement across all generations that not driving is a sure sign of being old. Though, while almost half of those under the age of 65 believe that when they finally do reach old age they'll lose their keys -- and freedom -- only 14% of respondents over 65 say they don't drive.
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