Volunteers came together recently to ensure that seniors stay safe on the roads in Delray Beach, Florida, the Sun-Sentinal reports.

As part of an educational initiative called Carfit, seniors were able to get their cars checked for the safety and efficiency of their turn signals, seat heights and blind spots. These aspects of driving often go overlooked, but can make all the difference for an older driver.

Volunteers work to make sure the cars of seniors "fit" them, depending on their individual capabilities, the news source reports. In Florida, Carfit has helped 2,000 seniors improve their driving abilities by adjusting mirrors, finding faulty lights, adjusting seats and adjusting steering wheels to appropriate placements. In addition, seniors have the opportunity to learn about special driving devices that are designed to make getting behind the wheel safer and easier for them.

These types of programs are particularly important in Florida, a state that has a large population of senior citizens. However, a 2009 study predicted that within 15 years, a quarter of all drivers across the U.S. would be 65 or older. Once they reach age 75, they are more likely to be involved in accidents than any other age group except teens, National Public Radio reports.