Helen Hayes Hospital, located in West Haverstraw, NY, will host a CarFit driving safety event for older drivers on Thursday, June 6, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the hospital’s Parking Lot G, by the GolfAbility Area.
During the event, which is free and open to the public by appointment, certified CarFit technicians will provide attendees with personalized vehicle evaluations, to help older drivers achieve a perfect fit for increased driving safety.
HHH’s CarFit technicians will spend approximately 20 minutes with each driver and their vehicle, making changes to seat and mirror positions, helping drivers achieve proper foot placement, and aiding with other adjustments that tailor a car’s fit to its driver. Each driver will also receive a bag filled with community resources, information about driving safety, and details about adaptive equipment options that might help with positioning the person better in his or her car, according to a media release from Helen Hayes Hospital.
While older drivers are considered the safest drivers when it comes to wearing a seat belt, driving within the speed limit, and refraining from drinking and driving, they are also the most likely to get seriously injured or killed in a car accident due to the increased fragility of the aging body. Driving a vehicle that has been properly adjusted to fit the user can not only increase the safety of the driver, but also the safety of others on the road, per the release.
The CarFit national educational program was created by the American Society on Aging, in collaboration with AAA, AARP, and AAOTA, to ensure that all older drivers are able to achieve maximum safety.
Call 845-786-4809 to set up an appointment for the HHH CarFit event.
For more information, visit CarFit.
[Source: Helen Hayes Hospital]