Chevrolet just released survey findings that found more than half of Texas parents say traffic is the most stressful part of a family road trip, more so than keeping kids entertained and hearing the ever-present “Are we there yet?” Additionally, parents in Texas are most likely to prefer larger SUVS, more so than parents in California, Florida or New York.
Chevrolet partnered with Harris Pole to survey Texas parents on their feelings about family roundtrips – this was part of a national survey about the great American road trip.
With the holiday season approaching and many Houstonians preparing to hit the road, we wanted to share these findings with HFM readers. Enjoy!
Additional Family Road Trip Stats
- 82% of Texas parents say that their favorite part of going on a family road trip is spending time with family. Exploring and stopping at interesting locations/destinations came in second (67%).
- Listening to music and talking are Texas parents’ top two favorite ways to pass time during family road trips.
- 95% of Texas parents agree that in-car technology with navigation and connectivity make it much safer to take road trips today.
- More than half (57%) of Texas parents that do not have WiFi/internet connectivity in their vehicles say they wish their vehicle had Wi-Fi/internet connectivity.
- When using in vehicle entertainment, Texas parents mostly listen to the radio/use satellite radio (59%) and stream from tablets or other devices (51%).
- 74% of Texas parents prefer SUVs when taking family road trips.
