Entering and exiting a car may become more challenging as one ages. Stepping, stooping, turning, crouching and standing can be more difficult as mobility diminishes.
“The less you have to move out of your usual plan of movement, the less you have to bend down or step up, the easier it’s going to be [to enter/exit a vehicle], because both of those things are or can become challenges.”
Seat height. Proper seat height provides the ability to get into or out of a car without crouching or climbing and is one of the most important features of accessibility says Jennifer Stockburger, director of operations at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center,
