Sunday, March 4, 2012

FITTING CARS FOR OLDER DRIVERS.(BUSINESS)

Byline: ANITA LIENERT The Detroit News

DETROIT -- Why does the accelerator have to be made for your right foot? What happens if you've had a stroke that affects your right side and you still want to drive?

These are the questions General Motors Corp. engineers are asking as they work on innovative products like a left-foot throttle and remote-control throttle, steering and brakes.

Those features may be a few years away, but in the meantime, there are several other new features that may make driving easier for aging buyers.

Toyota is studying whether swiveling front seats for driver and passenger -- for sale in Japan for about $600 each -- …

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