car access

[sunnybob]

A while back there was a thread about someone getting a new car with a frail relative in mind. Several recommended the hyundai tuscon (me included).
Well I currently have an elderly relative visiting (80 years) who has bad hips.
i picked her up from the airport in my little old Mazda demio (sold in the UK as a ford fusion I believe).
She said "oh this is a nice car to get into, not like the discovery and volvo xc90 that my other relatives have made me climb into".
So there it is, from an official wonky hipped person. High cars are literally a pain in the rear.

 

[RogerS]

...High cars are literally a pain in the rear.

Spot on there. I have made a step-up for my 92 year old mother to use to get up into my Disco but she still struggles.

 

[Roughcut]

Well yes, high cars are a pain for elderly people to get in to.
And low seated cars are a pain for getting out of.

 

[woodpig]

I suffer from a bad back and find it far easier to get in and out of my crossover than a hatchback.
The driving position is also much more comfortable. Heated seats have also been a godsend at times.

 

[xy mosian]

Hi bad back here too! I find the distance from the seat over the cill can be a problem as well as the height.
xy