Top 10 Best Vehicles for Seniors in 2006
Those glints of gray make it official: We're getting older. Not just individually, but as a nation.
According to information compiled by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the 65-and-older age group is the fastest growing segment of the population. There are currently over 19.9 million older licensed drivers, a figure that represents over 10 percent of all licensed drivers. And this number is expected to grow. It's estimated that more than 40 million seniors will be licensed drivers by 2020.
Seniors have their own unique and varied set of needs when it comes to vehicles. The CDC reports that more than 60 percent of adults age 65 and over suffer from some "difficulty in physical functioning." Accordingly, choosing a vehicle that properly caters to each driver's specific challenges can make a big difference in overall comfort and, indeed, safety.
So which vehicles should car-buying seniors place at the top of their list? We've evaluated vehicles on the basis of senior-friendly features, as well as overall quality and performance. Here are our 10 favorites:
* Audi A8
* BMW 7 Series
* Buick Lucerne
* Chrysler 300
* Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego
* Honda Civic
* Pontiac Montana SV6
* Toyota Avalon
* Toyota Prius
* Toyota Sienna
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