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5 Family Friendly Features To Look For In Your Next Truck
If you have a big family, you don't have to haul them around in a car or van; you can carry them around in a truck. A truck can offer all the room you need for transporting your family around and getting things done.
Feature #1: Full Cab
When you are getting children in and out of your truck, you will want to invest in a full cab. With a full cab, you will have independent doors for both the front and rear seats, just like you would with a car. There will be lots of space in the back with a full cab, and the seats will not be crammed into a small space. This will give you enough room for car seats, booster seats, and your kid's long and growing legs as they age. If you are using all the seats in your truck, go for a full cab.
Feature #2: Rear-Seat Entertainment System
If you don't want to be handing your phone or tablet to the backseat to keep your kids occupied when you are driving, you will want to look for a vehicle with a rear-seat entertainment system. With a built-in entertainment system, you get to keep ahold of your electronics, and you don't have to worry about charging electronics to keep your kids occupied when on the road.
Feature #3: Running Board
One of the great things about a truck is that it sits off the ground. However, that can make it challenging for young and small children to get in and out of your truck independently. That is why you will want to look for a truck with a permanent or retractable running board to make it easier for your child to get in and out of your truck.
Feature #4: Full LATCH Anchors
If your kids are still in the child seat stage, you are going to want to look for a truck that has a full LATCH system, with both lower anchors and tether anchors, so that you can properly put a child seat safely in your vehicle. A LATCH system makes it easier to install the car seat and helps to keep your child safe.
Feature #5: Rear Seat Reminder
You want to think that you will never leave your child in the backseat, but the truth is that it happens. That is why you will want to look for a truck with a rear seat reminder system that will remind you to look in the rear seat before getting out of the vehicle if the rear doors were opened or used within minutes of the vehicle being started.
When shopping for your next truck, look for features that will make it an acceptable means of transportation for your family, including a full cab, running board, LATCH anchors, rear seat reminders, and a rear-seat entertainment system.
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