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How is a CarFit  Check-Up Done?

How is a CarFit  Check-Up Done?. Uses a trained team of volunteers & health professionals such as occupational therapists (OT) to work with senior driver participants.

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How is a CarFit  Check-Up Done?

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  1. How is a CarFit Check-Up Done? • Uses a trained team of volunteers & health professionals such as occupational therapists (OT) to work with senior driver participants. • Appointments are pre-arranged by participants and designed to take no longer than 15 minutes to assess the “fit” between the vehicle and the driver. This is followed by a 5 minute “Check-Out” by an OT. • Red Flag issues are brought to the attention of the OT for review. If no Red Flag issues are noted, the participant is given information and a copy of the Checklist.

  2. Why CarFit? • By 2030, one of five drivers will be age 65 or older. • Ill-fitting vehicles can make it uncomfortable and unsafe to drive. • Things change as we grow older. We need to adapt to these changes. • CarFitcan help you fit your vehicle better.

  3. What is CarFit? • A low-risk opportunity to open a dialogue with a senior motorist about safety issues for the aging driver. • Offers the opportunity for drivers to see how well their car “fits” them. • Offers information and materials for resources to keep drivers driving safer longer. • It is not a program to take drivers off the road.

  4. Who is CarFit? • A collaboration of AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). • Includes Event Corodinators and Technicians across the country.

  5. Number of Drivers in the Car

  6. Vehicle Safety Belt

  7. Steering Wheel & Head Restraint

  8. Distance from Chest to Wheel

  9. Line of Sight Above Steering Wheel

  10. Positioning to Gas Pedal

  11. Positioning to Brake Pedal

  12. Mirror Use

  13. Neck Mobility for Blind Spot Check

  14. Parking Brake & Ignition Switch

  15. Operation of Vehicle Controls

  16. Vehicle Walk-Around

  17. Questions? Gary Bubar Safety Reesearch Specialist AAA Michigan 313.336.1411 gtbubar@aaamichigan.com

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