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Driving Smart: Summer Packing

CARS.COM — Summer is in full swing, and your family needs to be prepared for road trips and all the potential challenges and hassles that come with them — from boredom to bugs to breakdowns. On good days, you’ll hit up camps, pools and playgrounds, making your car double as a storage unit. In the video above, I provide you with a list of all the items you’ll need.

Watch the video now or catch it Saturday morning on TV; check here for local airtimes.

Patrick Olsen

Former editor-in-chief Patrick Olsen was born and raised in California. He loves pickup trucks and drivers who pay attention.

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