Tesla - a good car for handicapped drivers? Here are helpful hacks.

AARP publishes a list of features to make caregiving easier for a disabled driver
or passenger. Not all are Tesla possibilities but all are worth considering for cars in general. I've made bold the ones I think might serve Tesla owners: A miracle...our Tesla already has most of these features standard equipment!
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If you’re looking for a vehicle that sometimes will be used to transport folks with mobility problems to doctors’ appointments or physical therapy, here are features to consider:

Starting out:
• Keyless entry so the driver isn't fumbling with door locks and can pay more attention to the passenger

• Electric locks, windows and child-safety doors that allow the driver to control opening and closing and so a patient with dementia doesn't open a door unexpectedly

• Easy-to-access cargo space for walkers or wheelchairs and groceries. Vehicles with hands-free lift gates can save wear and tear on a caregiver's back. (for me, and my model of folding power wheelchair, the trunk is just fine, as it would be for most wheelchairs and all walkers.

Sitting down:
• Higher seats to make it easier to get into and out of the car

• Adequate leg room — and space between the seat and door frame — to make swinging legs into the car easier. This is especially true if you want to transport your loved one in the back seat.

• Reclining front seats so users can lie back a little while swinging their legs in

• Electric seats to help a driver move the seat forward to provide more back-seat room

• Heated or cooled seats, depending on your climate. Remote start (climate control), which can allow a car to warm or cool before you start the trip,

Transporting:
• Hands-free navigation assistance for directions to new doctors or alternative routes when you’re stuck in traffic

• Apps and Bluetooth connectivity so you can have music that’s soothing to the passenger on the trips.

• Electronic parking assistance if you need to parallel park or deal with parking garages.As of May 2018, all new vehicles sold in the U.S. must have backup cameras, so make sure to take advantage of that feature to keep from backing over equipment you forgot to stow away.

— Amy Goyer, AARP