[BigDave]

Samantha wrote:

My mum is 85 and has a Parkinson’s -like disease. She was only recently diagnosed and didn’t have a car so as far as I know she doesn’t qualify for notability or any related funding. I am her taxi service. Can anyone tell me, do you know the height of the passenger seat in a Ford C-max? She doesn’t need to stay in her wheelchair as yet but can you recommend a vehicle that would take her but would still be a reasonable car to drive as it would be my main car? Many thanks, S

Here is the rica/ride data sheet for the current standard model of Ford c-max:

https://www.ridc.org.uk/2604

which shows many of the dimensions and measurements for the C-Max, including seat height – 66.7cms from the ground to seat edge.

The above website holds details for many, but not all available cars.

If you are looking at when your mother will need to travel actually in her wheelchair (thus needing a wheelchair accessible vehicle), the searchable Motability website can give basic details such as entry height etc for this type of vehicle:

https://www.motability.co.uk/cars-scooters-and-powerchairs/search/#tab=tab-wavs&subType=4&originalTotalRows=651&allowance_type=PIP&web_pipadvancepayment_from=0&web_pipadvancepayment_to=999999&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=2&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=3&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=4&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=5&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=6&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=7&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=8&web_number_of_seats_for_wav=9&web_entry_height_from=0&web_entry_height_to=187&web_side_or_rear_entry=Side&web_side_or_rear_entry=Rear&web_lift_or_ramp=Lift&web_lift_or_ramp=Ramp&web_transmission=Manual&web_transmission=Semi-Automatic&web_transmission=Automatic&web_fuel=Petrol&web_fuel=Diesel&web_fuel=Electric&web_fuel=Other&web_engine_size_from=0&web_engine_size_to=2.3

Dave