Choosing a new car for family trips are not always given the opportunity to try it out fully.
It would be ideal if a test drive could come from young passengers. This would allow to appreciate the new car. Each year the automotive industry is growing, and some dealers are beginning to offer customers a family test drive.
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How should look like a trial race for the whole family
1. Conveniently located in the passenger compartment must not only parents, but also children. Therefore, the place should be equipped with child seats to be able to assess the quality and comfort of the new family car together.
2. It is important to determine whether enough space for the whole family in the car. Therefore it is necessary to set up a comfortable seat, put children in car seats, buckle up, and try to imagine whether it is possible so to drive 200 km without stopping. The main thing to simulate different situations: with one or two children and a baby. To this end, the dealer can offer several types of chairs.
3. Also, special attention should be paid to the interior of the passenger compartment. All internal components must be carried out with care for the comfort of the driver and passengers. Particular attention should be directed convenience of children, as they should be comfortable in the car.
For the driver, it will be useful to pay attention to the angle of view, and also check all features: how easy is it to fold back row of seats, which is a slot for charging gadgets and stuff.
4. During the first test arrival the first thing you need to confidently ponazhimat the gas pedal to check how fast the car accelerates, and if he lacks traction when completely filled with passengers salon. At this point, the adults and the youngest participants of test drive should evaluate the lateral support of seats, and no banks in the turns, because of which usually swayed children. Also, it is useful to slow down several times with a different force - the brakes must grasp clearly and confidently. At this point, one must understand how the safety belts are activated effectively, and how comfortable at this point young passengers.
Family Test Drive / istockphoto.com
5. You can also check the level of noise isolation cabin. If possible, it is necessary to test the car on the road with an uneven road surface in order to assess the merits of the behavior of the suspension on the bumps and potholes. Inside, there should not be heard almost nothing but a slight rustle of tires on asphalt, which allows easily communicate with all family members.
6. After the test drive it is important to ask the opinion of a car each family member. New cars should enjoy not only the driver, due to its technical characteristics, but also to young passengers, and even pets.
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