CarFit program highlights safety for senior drivers at White House
Rehab Regs, December 16, 2005
OTs attending the White House Conference on Aging, held December 11-14, demonstrated proper methods for ensuring the personal fit of an automobile to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Minetta, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) reported in a press release.
The program is designed to help older drivers find out how well they currently fit their car and what actions they might take to improve their fit.
"A proper fit in one's car can greatly increase not only the driver's safety but also the safety of others," said M. Carolyn Baum, AOTA president, in the release. "The White House Conference on Aging is an important place to emphasize programs like CarFit, which can enable seniors to continue doing meaningful and enjoyable activities."
The CarFit program is a joint venture by AOTA, the American Society on Aging, AAA Auto Club, and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). CarFit reviews 12 key areas of the driver's fit to the car. These criteria are important to road safety and include:
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