This is such an interesting topic. I know it's a huge issue for some families who need to get their relatives off the road.

A few years ago, driving to work, I was in a very serious, multi vehicle highway accident which was caused by another driver's inattentiveness and, by some miracle, I escaped without any serious injuries, although my car was destroyed. It really made me conscious of how dangerous driving can be. I had driven for 50 years at that point, without an accident and was feeling pretty blase about it all. But the danger is real and the damage that can be done in an instant doesn't bear thinking about.

I think the key is for me to make my own decisions. I learned this from my mother who voluntarily gave up her license after a hip fracture because she felt she wasn't able to react quickly and feared hurting someone. If I make such a decision for myself, it's empowering and just the start of a new phase. If someone else has to make it for me, against my will, then it is a sign of my decline and it's hard to put a good spin on that.

Moving into an area with good public transit and lots of good neighbourhood stores has enabled me to get rid of my car and Uber is a great service. Also, compared to maintaining a car, paying insurance and so on, I'm saving buckets of cash and I'm getting daily exercise. Win, win.