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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 11:42 AM
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Old couple rolls Fit, then poses for pictures!

Glad they are okay, and great photo.
Adorable Old Couple Roll Honda, Take Best Picture In Car Wreck History
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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Glad they are ok. Funny pic, thanks for sharing. Link in the original post has some awesome pics of the old days of America. Fascinating
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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That's awesome!
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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I get that as a picture, its neat; however, this just furthers my believe that old people should need to get their fitness to drive re-evaluated.
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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That's awesome!
Err, I mean poor fit! lol.
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 06:53 PM
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It was on ABC News just now, it is kind of funny, though!
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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I get that as a picture, its neat; however, this just furthers my believe that old people should need to get their fitness to drive re-evaluated.
I think it goes to show that despite the subcompact hatches being marketed to the youth market; in reality they are super practical for older drivers as being much easy to drive, park, and generally easier to operate compared to the overly high tech luxury land yachts that are the traditional stereotype for Seniors.
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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You know how us Fit drivers enjoys a photo op! Just glad the Fit protected them.
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by raytseng
I think it goes to show that despite the subcompact hatches being marketed to the youth market; in reality they are super practical for older drivers as being much easy to drive, park, and generally easier to operate compared to the overly high tech luxury land yachts that are the traditional stereotype for Seniors.


I think you are right on. Most of the newer fit drivers I see around here are older folk. Hopefully manufacturers will still provide nice basic automobiles in the future (no fancy knobless A/V and climate controls etc).


p.s. probably easier said than done but if I were that guy up on top of the car I would climb in, pop the hatch, lay down the magic seats and extract woman.
 

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Old Jun 26, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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I saw this on Facebook. Wasn't sure it was a Fit though. They took several pics.
 
Old Jun 26, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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You guys remember when the original Scion Xb came out? Marketed to younger folks, but a lot of older folks bought 'em, cuz they were so practical. Same with the Fit, I think. I see a lot of Fits around Phoenix, and a lot of the drivers are.... older. (Yeah, like me HA)
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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folks like that caused our premiums to go up.


dont cheer at them.
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Don't assume that every white haired driver is at fault. Chances are he was avoiding a much younger person texting.
While some elders suffer impairment others are very sharp and careful drivers.
Thank God that he is safe.
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 08:07 PM
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Old lady literally said the car just flipped, without any warning.

Yeah, I'm going to assume she's at fault.
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Sorry, didn't know the quote. Maybe a touch sensitive on ageism issues.
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 10:41 PM
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I've got nothing against old people....but MOST are HORRIBLE drivers.

Every time I ride with my great grandparents...I realize I should've written a will.
 
Old Jun 27, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mike410b
I get that as a picture, its neat; however, this just furthers my believe that old people should need to get their fitness to drive re-evaluated.
I could not agree more on the re-testing after a certain age. I watched an older gentleman yesterday try to get gas in his Lexus. I was like 5 cars back in line and by the time I was leaving, he still hadn't started pumping (he was the reason there was a line). He just was hunched over fiddling with the gas cap.
 
Old Jun 30, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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This is a great pic!
 
Old Jul 1, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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three words WTF poor fit hahaha
 
Old Jul 1, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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I was driving my '13 Base AT on a very curving road much faster than my wife liked and I really can't understand how you could turn it over on a level surface.
The old lady must have special skills.
 



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