So in my previous video we learned all
the various things required to plan an
epic road trip and now I've teamed up
with Ford again to show you how to
survive that road trip. On this road trip
we're going from Los Angeles to San
Francisco taking the world-famous
pacific coast highway
Having a plug-in hybrid means that you
can charge your battery as you are
driving but for long stretches keep it
topped up with gas. Clean your car before
and during your trip. Now since we're gonna
be spending a lot of time in our car
looking for additional smart features to
help us on the road is a real bonus
Heated seats and audio and climate and
anything else. There is also a whole bunch of
driver assist technology. Cruise control
parking assist
yes.
Have a GPS map and the physical map. Knowing where you are going is kind of
important. Find friends to join you
Hey I'm Olivia. I've done many a solo
road trips, but with friends
it is just so much more fun. If you're
like me and you're taking the long shift
you are going to be stopping for coffee
Do it. It's a great decision. Packing your food
beforehand in a cooler if you have a
dietary requirements like myself. A
cooler is a great way to guarantee you'll
have food on the road. That means eating
less fast food and tasty and so good for you snacks.
Entertainment options. I like audiobooks
podcast, music-streaming, downloading or
satellite radio and if you aren't
driving, movies or TV shows. Have some
awesome apps installed like Ford pass.
These are so so helpful as they have
options such as roadside assistance
accessible 24/7 for help with towing
jump-starting, changing a flat tire,
fuel delivery and more. Ford dealer
information so if your car does need to
be serviced,
parking guide for when you want to
go out, and you know explore
my wallet to pay for that parking
Enjoy the scenic route. You chose this route
for a reason so enjoy it because it's
usually slower and more trickier to
drive, but the views.
Divide and conquer, ie managing the
division of labor and knowing your role
if you are traveling with other drivers
for example some people are good at
navigating while others maybe not so
much. So am I turning right?
Some people are good at finding restaurants
to eat at. Yum, yes. good choice.
Some people enjoy driving through cities or at night
or through rush hour and others they
like to sleep.
Rush hour is an awful time to drive
anywhere, so be aware of when you are
driving through larger cities during
rush hour. Day versus night. I've drove
the night shift, the all night late night
drive. It's not great.
However if you have enough drivers to
switch out it's a great way to cover
long stretches of time by sleeping
in shifts. Plan your toilet stops because
we all need to go. So pay attention to
your rest stops, aka, free outdoor
toilets.
Yes free, or just grab another coffee and
use their washrooms. Even if you're not
focused too much on the budget as the
purpose of your road trip, costs can
quickly add up if you are not paying
attention. Know when to sleep and stop
when you're tired. Taking proper breaks
especially at night.
The road can wait. If you are to
tired to drive and focus, your safety is
more important so don't push yourself
beyond your limits. And last, stop and
enjoy the journey
it's not all about driving you know. So, stop
and enjoy the destination which can be
just as good as the journey.
Now that our road trip is complete,
next up, we are exploring around San
Francisco via bike. So stay tuned.