Forget minivans, unless you invest in a step-up, choose one with an easily reached inside grip handle, and don’t mind bumping the left-side steering column stalk with your knee each time you slide into the driver’s seat. Incidentally, General Motors’ minivans offer a Sit-N-Lift option, which is a motorized, rotating lift-and- lower passenger seat that’s accessed through the middle door and can be taken out when not needed.
Drivers with limited mobility or those who are recovering from hip surgery give kudos to the Buick LeSabre, Cadillac Escalade, and GM Venture/Montana mini- vans; Toyota’s Echo, Yaris, Matrix, and Avalon; and small SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, or Toyota RAV4.
Safety
The driver seat should be mounted high enough to give a commanding view of the road (with slower reaction times, seniors need earlier warnings). Driver seats must offer enough rearward travel to attenuate the force of an exploding airbag, which can be particularly hazardous to older, small-statured occupants, children, and anyone recovering from surgery while travelling in airport limo Toronto. Adjustable gas and brake pedals are a must for short-legged drivers.
