Families on the Go

Feeling a little holiday stress? Some of it can come from driving with family aboard. Some findings from a recent national survey:

* On which of the following holidays do you usually drive at least one hour to spend time with friends and family?

Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa: 55%

Thanksgiving: 48%

Fourth of July: 25%

Easter: 25%

Family birthday: 24%

Labor Day: 16%

Memorial Day: 16%

New Year’s Day: 8%

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* How would you describe your children’s normal behavior in the car?

About 50/50 (good and bad): 50%

Rarely a problem: 43%

Absolute angels: 5%

A menace to society: 2%

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* Likely topics of disagreement during a driving trip:

Which radio station to listen to: 30%

Where to sit: 25%

Where to eat 22%

When to stop for directions: 18%

Source: Toyota. Survey of 1,200 U.S. parents