Cornell Cooperative Extension

Tompkins County
Carfit Senior Driver Education

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CarFit: Adjusting your car for safety and comfort

  • Saturday, September 28, 2019, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

At this practical, hands-on educational program for older drivers, (anyone over 50) a team of trained technicians works with each participant for about 15 minutes to help adjust their car for the optimal "fit." A CarFit review includes twelve key areas, such as how to adjust one's mirrors to greatly minimize blind spots, ideal foot positioning on gas and brake pedals to reduce fatigue and reaction times, and effective positioning of the seat and steering wheel.

Registration:

Call Eleanor Liebson at 607-274-4159 to get your 15 minute CarFit appointment between 10am and 2pm on September 28, 2019!

Driving Directions:

Turn onto Warren Rd. from Route 13 Turn onto Arrowood Rd. off Warren Rd. Go straight toward the woods, make a 90 degree turn onto Brentwood Dr. (it turns into Brentwood) 10 Brentwood Drive, Suite A is the corner office and lot.

Fee

FREE

Contact

Eleanor Liebson
Cayuga Medical Center Outpatient Occupational Therapist and Driver Rehab Specialist
eliebson@cayugamed.org
(607) 274-4159

Location

Cayuga Med Center Outpatient Therapy
10 Brentwood Drive, Suite A
Ithaca, New York 14850

Last updated August 26, 2019

About CarFit

What is CarFit?

CarFit is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles "fit" them.

The CarFit program also provides information and materials on community-specific resources that could enhance their safety as drivers, and/or increase their mobility in the community.

Why is CarFit important?

Older drivers are often the safest drivers in that they are more likely to wear their seatbelts, and less likely to speed or drink and drive. However, older drivers are more likely to be killed or seriously injured when a crash does occur due to the greater fragility of their aging bodies. (Source: NHTSA)

Driver safety programs improve adult driver safety by addressing cognitive abilities and skills, however, older drivers can also improve their safety by ensuring their cars are properly adjusted for them. A proper fit in one's car can greatly increase not only the driver's safety but also the safety of others.

How does CarFit work?

At a CarFit event, a team of trained technicians and/or health professionals work with each participant to ensure they "fit" their vehicle properly for maximum comfort and safety. A CarFit check takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.

 

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