Cutting-Edge Family-Friendly Car Features
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Washington DC February 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Forbes says that there are two types of parents who need kid-friendly cars: Those who admit it, and those who don't.
Of course, both kinds of parents want the same things: space, comfort, and safety features. Getting them is just a matter of finding the right balance between fashion and function.
Forbes is doing their part by selecting the most family-friendly features, and vehicles, for parents to consider. Form and function go hand-in-hand for many different amenities, like mid-row captains' chairs that swivel and fold in vehicles like the 2009 Toyota Highlander. The chairs create more space, both for longer road trips and for playing games when the car is parked. And children tend to have lots of toys and games that travel with them.
In-floor storage space in the 2009 Honda Odyssey keep the car clear of clutter. The best family vehicles, however, are built with more in mind than just entertaining children, says Volvo spokesman Dan Johnston. Some of Volvo's newer amenities, for example, are built-in booster seats and "variable spool" seat belts that can detect whether they need to fit a child or an adult.
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