Family road trips are often a hurry-up-and-get-there experience, with stops just for gas and meals (and only dotted with bathroom breaks). They don’t have to be. With a little planning, parents can make their road trip as smooth for them and their kids as the highway they’re driving on.
If your family is one of the millions that’ll be on the road this summer, with destinations from Boston to the bayou, make sure to check out our video of five top road-trip tips. From checking your engine’s fluid levels before you leave to downloading an audiobook for the whole family, Cars.com Expert Mom Jennifer Newman has tips to help make your next road trip a success. Watch the video above.
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Jennifer Newman
Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience, including 15 years as an automotive journalist at Cars.com. Jennifer leads the Editorial team in its mission of helping car shoppers find the vehicle that best fits their life. A mom of two, she’s graduated from kids in car seats to teens behind the steering wheel. She’s also a certified car-seat technician with more than 12 years of experience, as well as member of the World Car Jury, Automotive Press Association and Midwest Automotive Media Association.
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