#613 No Vehicle Stand

Q. If you are sitting in the car and you see an elderly person walk by, do you have to stand up for them?

A. A car is considered a separate reshus or domain in regards to Hilchos Shabbos (Mogen Avrohom 266: 7 in regards to a chariot, Aruch Hashulchan ibid., 39 Melochos p.1242: nt. 200) and other matters, therefore being in another domain you are exempt (Mishp’tey Hasholom p.31 notes)

Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit”a added that honoring someone in the above situation, may not be considered derech kovod, (Kima shyesh bah hidur Y.D. 244: 4) or the proper way to honor the elderly.

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Shlomo Miller Shlit”a