Does your car fit you? What is CarFit An educational program: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Does your car fit you? What is CarFit An educational program: Provides quick, comprehensive review of how drivers and their cars work together. Developed by AAA, AARP & the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
An educational program:
Provides quick, comprehensive
review of how drivers and their cars work together.
Developed by AAA, AARP & the
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Offers drivers an opportunity to
see how well their car “fits” them.
Drivers receive information &
materials for resources to help them drive safer & longer.
U.S. Census Bureau determined
by 2030, 1 in 5 drivers will be 65
Older drivers are more likely to
suffer serious injury or death due to greater fragility.
Ill-fitting vehicles can be
uncomfortable and unsafe to
Car-Fit helps drivers explore
vehicle safety features & adjustments to obtain the safest fit.
Team of trained volunteers &
health professionals work with senior driver participants.
Appointments pre-arranged by
participants:
15-minute fit assessment 5-minute check-out by OT
Questions or concerns are
brought to the attention of OT for review.
Senior driver participant checks-in & picks up
12-point checklist.
Participant is directed to next available
assessment lane.
Car-Fit technician begins assessment.
1)
Are you the only driver?
2)
Seat Belt Use
3)
Steering Wheel Tilt & Position to Airbag
4)
Head Restraint Position
5)
Distance Between Chest & Steering Wheel
6)
Line-Of-Sight Above Steering Wheel
7)
Position To Gas & Brake Pedals
8)
Mirror Adjustments
9)
Neck Mobility & Blind Spot Check
10) Ignition System Operation 11) Operation Of Vehicle Controls
Lights Wipers Turn Signals, etc
12) Driver “Honks” Their Horn
Alerts Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapist Reviews
Checklist With Driver
Driver should be able to:
Buckle & unbuckle seat belt without difficulty
Get into and out of vehicle with ease
Sit without stiffness or pain
Reach & operate vehicle controls with ease
Driver participants meet
with OT to review 12-point checklist.
OTs trained to evaluate &
provide solutions for drivers with physical challenges.
“Red Flag” issues addressed
at this time.
OTs may suggest:
Adaptive Devices Comprehensive Driving
Evaluation
Pilot test of the program in 10
cities, with 300+ participants in 2005
Following results showed:
37% had at least 1 critical safety
issue that needed to be addressed
10% were seated too close to the
steering wheel
20% did not have a line-of-sight of
at least 3” above the steering wheel
Majority made a change to
improve the “fit” of their vehicle
Many also expressed willingness
to discuss driving issues with family or health care professionals
Car-Fit is a program whose
success depends on volunteers.
Become a Technician:
Attend a half-day training session. Training covers 3-parts of Car-Fit:
Check-In Check-Up Check-Out
Host An Event.