When Grandpa Should Park It...

In Wheel Time Podcast · Sep 11, 2025 · 30m · transcript

Deciding when an elderly parent should stop driving ranks among family life's most challenging conversations. Now, General Motors is developing technology to transform this emotional decision into a data-driven process. Their innovative "driver retirement score" system monitors everything from reaction times to proper use of turn signals, even tracking how often other drivers honk at the vehicle. This comprehensive approach could revolutionize how families approach driving cessation discussions with aging relatives.

The timing couldn't be more critical. With nearly 52 million licensed drivers…