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Glastonbury Event Designed To Get The Right "Fit" In A Car
A program is Glastonbury will seek to fit the car to the driver.
GLASTONBURY, CT — Need to find the "right fit" in a car for "mature drivers?" A program in Glastonbury is designed to do just that.
A free CarFit safety checkup event is scheduled for Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Riverfront Community Center and Fairgrounds, 300 Welles St. The event is designed to helping "mature drivers find their safety fit.
CarFit is a FREE, interactive and educational program that teaches participants how to make their personal vehicle "fit" them to increase safety and mobility when they hit the road.
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The details include:
- Review 12 key areas of a car fit , such as adequate space from the steering wheel, proper seat belt use, and properly adjusted head restraints
- Learn how to use and adjust safety devices
- Each checkup takes about 20 minutes and it's not a driving test or mechanical inspection
For more information, or to schedule a 20-minute appointment, call 860-558-9229 or 860-652-7638, or visit www.car-fit.org.
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CarFit is an educational program developed by AAA,AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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