If you’re a mom, then you know how important it is to have the right vehicle to haul your kids around in. You need space and all the right features to make car rides as painless as possible. With that being said, it can be hard to choose just the right vehicle for you.
SUVs are great options, but if you want to make a statement, so are pickup trucks. In fact, family trucks account for 40% to 50% of Ram sales, according to brand spokesman David Elshoff. Light duty truck sales have gone up from 57.9% to 61.9% of the total auto market in America, and increasingly it’s mom behind the wheel. Women who Buy a Pickup Truck rose 67% from 2008 to 2016, and many of these new pickup truck drivers are moms. Whether you pick an SUV or a pickup truck like this New GMC truck for sale, make sure your new mom-mobile has some of these features for your kids.
Easy Tumble Second Row Seats
Second row seats that fold are great, but they need to be easy to operate. You can’t get optimal access to the third row when the second row seats are clunky and don’t fold very well. The Honda Pilot and the Nissan Pathfinder are both great options when it comes to this specific feature.
Stow and Go Seats
Speaking of second and third row seats, make sure they have the stow and go option. Some SUVs, Minivans, and crossovers have heavy seats that can be removed, but that can be hard to do, especially if you’re on your own. Chrysler came up with the Stow ‘n Go design, which features a large compartment below the floor that allows the seats to fold into it. This leaves the back of your vehicle flat for any oversized items you need to transport.
A Conversation Mirror
If you’ve ever driven with your kids in the backseat, you know how often you crane your neck back there to see them and talk to them. Well, that issue is solved with the conversation mirror. You can see your kids in the second and even third row and keep an eye on them with a simple glance in the mirror.
Every mom needs a vehicle on her side when she’s carting around her kids and all of their stuff. Make those frequent trips to sleepovers and sports practices much less stressful with these family-friendly features.
