One Big Day event pulls in the crowds
Nearly 2,300 disabled motorists and their friends and families made the most of the recent ‘One Big Day’ event in Exeter, discovering all they need to know about the Motability Scheme. The free family day out showcased a variety of vehicles available to lease through the Motability Scheme and offered visitors the chance to test drive a number of cars.
Visitors to the One Big Day event enjoyed exploring the Motability Scheme’s diverse vehicle display which included more than 50 cars from 13 different manufacturers, over 30 models of scooters and powered wheelchairs, a wide range of vehicle adaptations and more than 20 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. A team of friendly Motability Scheme advisors, Scheme partners – Kwik Fit, RAC and RSA Motability – as well as The Forum of Mobility Centres and Disabled Motoring UK - were also on hand to offer advice about mobility batteries, routine maintenenace and generally getting the most out of vehicles.
More than 200 visitors experienced a test drive with a professional driving instructor, in a range of adapted and non-adapted cars. Test drives are important as they give visitors the chance to get a feel of which vehicles might best suit their individual needs and visitors had the option to test drive the cars themselves, or be taken as a passenger. The adapted test drive cars were fitted with a wide range of different driving adaptations including hand controls, steering wheel balls, electronic brakes and left foot accelerators.
Younger visitors made the most of the free children’s entertainment and enjoyed getting their faces painted, playing on the bouncy castle, and meeting Billy the Bear, the Motability Scheme mascot.
Luke Snowden, One Big Day organiser at Motability Operations, said: “We are really pleased that so many people have been able to come along and learn more about the Motability Scheme. It was fantastic to see so many visitors enjoying the One Big Day event in Exeter whilst exploring all of their mobility options in one place. We are very excited to meet even more people across the UK at the rest of our summer events.”
The remaining Motability Scheme One Big Day events taking place across the UK this summer are:
• One Big Day, Peterborough Arena – Thursday 6 August 2015
• One Big Day, Stoneleigh Park Indoor Exhibition Centre, Warwickshire – Saturday 12 September 2015
All the events are free to attend, including free parking. Visitors are also treated to a free cup of tea or coffee when they arrive. Events open at 9am and close at 4pm.
Find out more about the One Big Day programme of events online at www.motability.co.uk/onebigday and on the ‘Motability Events’ Facebook page, to keep up to date with the latest One Big Day announcements and view pictures and videos from previous events.
For more information on leasing a car, scooter or powered wheelchair through the Motability Scheme, visit motability.co.uk or call 0800 953 7000.
