GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 40
grand ride
The grand treatment
Better and safer cars are here now—and guess what’s coming!
By CATHy dROZ
Boomers are 70 million strong and purchase the most vehicles in the world. We grands still want to drive sporty cars and SUVs, albeit with our grandchildren in tow. So what are auto manufacturers doing to keep us buying cool autos yet taking into consideration that we are getting shorter, ache more and live longer? Auto manufacturers are designing vehicles to be more inviting and safer for grand drivers. Toyota and Lexus, for example, designed what they call “360-degree handles,” which allow doors to be opened from the outside using only major arm muscles, in contrast to “paddle handles” that require strength in the fingers and wrists. Many of the auto engineers are rolling out brighter instrument displays in many vehicles and incorporating larger type fonts throughout vehicle interiors—including the clocks and navigation maps.
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Ford is improving their designs by testing with a “Third Age Suit.” It’s essentially a big jumpsuit that engineers wear that allows product developers to experience firsthand some of the limitations of aging. For the Taurus, they designed strap-like exterior handles with doors that open wider than most models. The seats are 3-4 inches higher than the average sedan, improving both access and outward visibility. A mirror added to the sunglass holder means grands can see their grandchildren in the backseat without having to turn their heads…. [click to continue]
Safety that’s already here— & more to come!
• CarFit makes sure your vehicle fits your safety and comfort needs • Blind Spot Information System, “BLIS”, a Ford safety feature • EN-V: GM’s safe car of the future
Cathy Droz is a test-car driver for the boomer generation. She and her on-air partner review autos on their Phoenix radio show. To hear their podcasts, visit Twofortheroad. com and then click on the radio show link. Share this article with your friends.
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GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010
Grand Magazine - July/Aug 2010
Contents
Grand Treasure Hunt
Grand View
Grandmother to Grandmother
Grand Central
Brain Facts/Fun Brain Tricks
Grand Books
Grand Products
Cover Story: Stephen & Sandra Covey
Funny kid-vids from grands like you
Caregiving starts now
Trapped!
Not for a long, long time
Books about loss, to comfort grandchildren
Cyber-Savvy Grand
Grand Ride
Banned forever!
Kinship Care
Grand Finale
Grand Marketplace
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - intro
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Magazine - July/Aug 2010
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 2
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Contents
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Treasure Hunt
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 5
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand View
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grandmother to Grandmother
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Central
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 9
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 10
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 11
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Brain Facts/Fun Brain Tricks
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 13
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Books
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 15
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Products
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 17
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 18
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 19
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Cover Story: Stephen & Sandra Covey
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 21
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 22
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 23
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 24
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 25
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Funny kid-vids from grands like you
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 27
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Caregiving starts now
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 29
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 30
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 31
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Trapped!
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 33
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Not for a long, long time
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 35
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Books about loss, to comfort grandchildren
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 37
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Cyber-Savvy Grand
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 39
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Ride
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 41
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Banned forever!
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 43
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 44
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Kinship Care
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Finale
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 47
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - Grand Marketplace
GRAND Magazine - July/August 2010 - 49
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