Can my CMT friend learn to drive safely?

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Hi gang.

It's been a long time since I've written on behalf of my

good friend who CMT type 1A. She has never learned to drive and it

would really benefit her in many ways if she learned. When I

suggested it she said it wasn't possible because of the lack of

sensation in her feet. It wouldn't be safe because she wouldn't

know how hard she was pressing the pedals. Now I know she has

serious sensation problems - she has broken toes more than once. I

know she has some feeling in some parts of her feet however muted.

But I suspect her true reluctance comes from having crashed a car into a ditch

when she was learning to drive when she was young. Now she

lacks confidence in herself.

I don't want to urge her to do something dangerous but I don't like

to see her avoiding something that could be so good for her if I can

be of any help. Those of you out there who lack sensation in your

feet - do you drive? Would you recommend soemone middle-aged in

your condition learning to drive?

I'd really appreciate some feedback. I learned to drive later than

most and it gave me such freedom and I'd like to see her get some of

that.

Janus