The 501: E-Cars for the elderly

“Electric Cars for Seniors.”

The ad caught my eye. If you d o n ’ t want to get sucked in by an ad, don’t click. Muse instead.

I mused.

For starters, “seniors” is a euphemism for old people. We know they’re not talking about graduation- gift vehicles.

So, what features make an electric car old- age- appropr iate? Maybe it’s whatever keeps it from being street legal. If you’re too old to pass a driver’…