Car Companies Have Interesting Ways of Catering to Aging Drivers

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Car companies have interesting ways of catering to aging drivers:

, seat-mounted seatbelt straps can be more user-friendly for people with physical reach issues.

Comfort’s colleague Jennifer Prescott, vehicle engineering experience development manager, works on ways to reduce the mental load of driving. That might include offering a better location for steering-wheel controls or cloud-based voice activation. In terms of screens, it could mean larger buttons, fewer options, more space between information, and larger displays for the Sync 4 platform that can vary controls and info depending on the situation.

Martin explained that GM is exploring the aging demographic, as everyone who grows old can experience decreased ability, whether it be related to strength, flexibility, reflexes, or other issues. GM wants to address these needs with new tech that might include facial recognition to start the engine.Many Audi features have added benefits for older drivers.

 

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We're living longer and healthier than ever before, but that doesn't mean that acquired disability doesn't happen. Kudos to maclinton for sharing what automakers are doing to meet superagers head-on. The future is gray, but incredibly bright.

The idea of safe driving in your 90+ is bad from the very beginning. Of course there are exceptions, but I think they are doubtful

The only reason to drive safe is to drive when you’re healthy. If you’re blind, deaf or limited in your abilities old person you might better avoid driving at all. No sense to drive if the gear switch lever is too far from your right hand to switch it without terrible back ache

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