intellegent:
You were not clear before (seemed you said the opposite), but thank you for clarifying.
I agree 100% that Jewish women in prior generations were treated with respect (which is the torah way)(and much better than the other women btw), and should be treated with respect today as well. If they wish to drive, why not? (assuming their rav has not stated it is “assur”, of course).
Postscript: “Kol Kavod” is a “Hanhaga”, not an “Issur”.