What was your scariest cobra moment?

[Snake2998]

[quote=itstock;1342340]PSA: OLD PEOPLE SHOULD NOT DRIVE. Everyone over 60 should be tested at 60 then every 5 years to see if they are capable of driving a car. I know that is not going to be a popular opinion on this site!

Have to rise to the bait: Under 75 is no longer old for most people. I am 65 and enjoy taking my car on track whenever I can and still remain on pace.

I would bet that your old lady has been a bad driver all her life but yes there should certainly be some form of re-testing after 75 or 80. Against that my father in law is 92 and I would happily ride with him in his 400HP Mercedes.

The above reminds me of a classic family legend. My Grandfather was prone to falling asleep at the drop of a hat and on long trips on the main national route through the desert in their Morris Minor (he drove) he would tell my grandmother to take the wheel when he felt sleepy - she would reach over and steer and wake him up when he needed to brake - how he kept the throttle steady whilst sleeping I don't know. Of course in those days - early 1950's you only saw a couple of cars an hour and I guess their speed was below 50 MPH. Still, they regularly managed the 600 mile trip from Cape Town to Kimberley and back this way.