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return;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Car ownership cost calculation<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function calculateCarCosts(milesPerMonth, carAge, carValue, mpg, insurance, maintenanceAgeFactor) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const months = 12;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const fuelCostPerGallon = 3.50;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const annualMiles = milesPerMonth * months;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const fuelGallons = annualMiles \/ mpg;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const fuelCost = fuelGallons * fuelCostPerGallon;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Depreciation (simplified: 10-15% of value annually)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let depreciationRate = 0.12;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (carAge > 8) depreciationRate = 0.08;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (carAge > 12) depreciationRate = 0.05;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const depreciation = carValue * depreciationRate;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Maintenance: older cars need more repairs<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let baseMaintenance = 600; \/\/ annual average<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (carAge > 10) baseMaintenance = 1200;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> else if (carAge > 6) baseMaintenance = 900;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const maintenance = baseMaintenance * maintenanceAgeFactor;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Registration & fees<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const registration = 80;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const totalAnnual = fuelCost + insurance + depreciation + maintenance + registration;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> annual: Math.round(totalAnnual),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> monthly: Math.round(totalAnnual \/ 12),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> fuel: Math.round(fuelCost),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> insurance: insurance,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> depreciation: Math.round(depreciation),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> maintenance: Math.round(maintenance)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function calculateTransitCosts(ridesharesPerWeek, avgRideCost, busPassMonthly, uberSeniorDiscount) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let rideshareAnnual = ridesharesPerWeek * 52 * avgRideCost;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let discountFactor = uberSeniorDiscount ? 0.9 : 1.0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> rideshareAnnual = rideshareAnnual * discountFactor;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let transitAnnual = busPassMonthly * 12;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Assume some trips by transit, some by rideshare based on user input<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let totalAnnual = rideshareAnnual + transitAnnual;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> annual: Math.round(totalAnnual),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> monthly: Math.round(totalAnnual \/ 12),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> rideshareAnnual: Math.round(rideshareAnnual),<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transitAnnual: transitAnnual<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> function findOptimalSwitchAge(currentAge, carCosts, transitCosts, maxAge = 90) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let switchAge = null;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> for (let age = currentAge; age <= maxAge; age++) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Insurance costs increase with age after 75<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let ageFactor = 1.0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (age >= 85) ageFactor = 1.4;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> else if (age >= 80) ageFactor = 1.25;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> else if (age >= 75) ageFactor = 1.1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> let adjustedCarCost = carCosts.annual * ageFactor;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> if (adjustedCarCost > transitCosts.annual && switchAge === null) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> switchAge = age;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> break;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> return switchAge;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/\/ Build the calculator card<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> const card = document.createElement('div');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> card.className = 'calculator-card';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> card.innerHTML = `<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h1>🚗 Senior Transportation vs Car Ownership Cost Analyzer<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>Compares insurance, maintenance, fuel vs ride-share\/transit passes for seniors 55+<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"form-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background:#e8f5e9; padding:12px 16px; margin-bottom:16px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0; font-size:1rem;\">🚙 Current Car Ownership<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>📊 Monthly Miles Driven<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"milesMonth\" value=\"500\" min=\"0\" max=\"3000\" step=\"50\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>📅 Car Age (years)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"carAge\" value=\"10\" min=\"1\" max=\"30\" step=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>💰 Current Car Value<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"carValue\" value=\"8000\" min=\"1000\" max=\"50000\" step=\"1000\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>⛽ Fuel Economy (MPG)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"mpg\" value=\"24\" min=\"10\" max=\"50\" step=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>🛡️ Annual Car Insurance ($)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"insurance\" value=\"1200\" min=\"500\" max=\"3500\" step=\"50\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>🔧 Annual Maintenance (base)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"maintenance\" value=\"800\" min=\"300\" max=\"2000\" step=\"50\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background:#e3f2fd; padding:12px 16px; margin:16px 0 16px 0;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0; font-size:1rem;\">🚕 Alternative Transportation<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"row-2col\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"input-group\"><label>🚖 Weekly Rideshare Trips (Uber\/Lyft)<\/label><input type=\"number\" id=\"rideshareWeek\" value=\"6\" min=\"0\" max=\"50\" 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study, Uber\/Lyft senior discount programs, and public transit senior pass rates. 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'#2e7d32' : '#c62828'};\">Car Ownership: $${carCosts.annual.toLocaleString()}<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"big-value\" style=\"color:${transitCosts.annual < carCosts.annual ? '#2e7d32' : '#c62828'};\">Transit\/Rideshare: $${transitCosts.annual.toLocaleString()}<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"meter-bar\">\n<div class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: ${savingsPercent}%; background: ${annualDifference > 0 ? '#c62828' : '#2e7d32'};\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 6px;\">${cheaperOption} is <strong>$${savingsAmount.toLocaleString()} per year (${Math.round(savingsPercent)}%) cheaper<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div>Monthly: Car $${carCosts.monthly} vs Transit $${transitCosts.monthly}<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"result-card comparison-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>📋 Cost Breakdown<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"tips-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Car Ownership:<\/strong><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Fuel: $${carCosts.fuel.toLocaleString()}\/year<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Insurance: $${carCosts.insurance.toLocaleString()}\/year<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Depreciation: $${carCosts.depreciation.toLocaleString()}\/year<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Maintenance\/Repairs: $${carCosts.maintenance.toLocaleString()}\/year<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Alternative Transportation:<\/strong><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Rideshare: $${transitCosts.rideshareAnnual.toLocaleString()}\/year (${ridesharesPerWeek} trips\/week)<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-left:15px;\">\u2022 Bus Pass: $${transitCosts.transitAnnual.toLocaleString()}\/year<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"result-card switch-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>⏱️ Optimal Switch Point<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> ${switchAge ? <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> `<\/p>\n<div class=\"big-value\">Age ${switchAge}<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div>Based on increasing insurance and maintenance costs with age, you may want to consider switching to alternative transportation at age ${switchAge}.<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"meter-bar\">\n<div class=\"meter-fill\" style=\"width: ${Math.min(100, ((switchAge - age) \/ 30) * 100)}%; 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