- How distracting are these hands, really?
Maybe I just have really tiny hands,
there's nothing wrong with that.
We have road tripped all over the world,
so we're kind of experts when it comes to
road trip efficiency and having fun on the road.
- So in this video, we're gonna break it down
into four sections.
- That's five, but four
- That's five, but you get it.
We're gonna talk about how to be
fuel efficient when you drive,
we're gonna talk about where to stay
for cheap or for free, we gonna talk about
safety for yourself and the vehicle,
and we're gonna talk about staying entertained
on this road trip, which is perfect
because, we've partnered with Mattel
whose sponsoring this video
to help create this tip video for you.
- We've decided to wear these throughout
almost the entire video because really,
it's hilarious.
- Your hands are backwards,
your thumbs are on the inside.
- Oh no!
(Kristen & Siya laughing)
There we go!
(exciting upbeat music)
(car engine running)
- Saving fuel.
- Driving at 90 km/hr is the is the optimal speed
for fuel consumption. If you drive at 120 km/hr for example,
you'll burn through your fuel 25% faster.
- If it's a hot day and you need to use A/C,
because who wants to sweat during a road trip?
It's not enjoyable. If you're going fast,
so if you're driving on the highway,
you want to turn on the A/C and put up those windows
you're going to be way more aero dynamic.
But if you are driving slower,
turn off that A/C, put down the windows
because it's gonna be way more fuel efficient.
- Reduce your weight. Any extra pound
is just gonna waste more fuel.
I highly recommend, to completely empty out
the entire vehicle. Empty the trunk,
look under the seats, get rid of all unnecessary weight
and only bring the things that you need.
(cheek slapping sounds)
A little insider tip, if you really want to save fuel
then only fill your tank halfway, because fuel weighs a lot.
So, if you only fill your tank halfway that could be 50,
100 pounds that your car isn't carrying around.
But, you will have to fill your tanks more often.
(popping sounds)
- If you're going on a road trip with friends
or family and all of you have a vehicle
you're going to want to choose a vehicle
that is most fuel efficient.
So, you know those manuals that come with the car?
That are in the glove box that no one reads,
well take that out, read it and see which one
is the most fuel efficient amongst you guys and take that.
So if you have a truck, a Sudan,
you're gonna want to go with the Sudan.
- Keep your tires pumped up.
It's not just unsafe to drive with low tire pressure,
it's a complete waste of fuel.
Think about when you we're a kid and you rode a bike,
if your tires are pumped up, you can fly.
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- Entertainment. You wanna have games when your on a
road trip, especially if your driving for hours at a time.
To have fun, you need to have games,
and also when you stop somewhere on the side of the road
it's nice to have games to play.
- Word games are great to play while you're driving.
But, when you're stopped for the night
you're gonna want to play some more
interactive games or hands-on games like, Pictionary.
Pictionary is one of my favorite games,
because all you need-
(box hitting the floor)
because all you need is a piece of paper
and a pencil and you can have hours of fun with this.
(cards hitting the floor)
These are the cards that-
These are the cards that come with Pictionary
and they have categories on them
and things that you have to try and draw.
These are the cards that you can draw on with and-
- [Kristen] Come on Picasso, you got this.
- Hey!
(Kristen laughing)
- Some classic games are, Apples to Apples.
And another favorite UNO.
More difficult than it looks.
What's so great about them is
you're only playing with cards
there's no little pieces that are gonna
fall inbetween the seats and get lost.
Just a stack of cards.
(cards hitting the floor)
(beeping)
These games are great to play if you are
stopped somewhere, say you're having lunch
or you stop for the night or if there are a few of you
in the backseat and you want to have some fun
UNO, Apples to apples.
I'm gonna try to deal some cards. Okay, wait.
I believe... slow and steady.
- [Siya] Nice.
- Yeah! Okay one for me.
(cards hitting the floor)
- While these hands are entertaining
they are actually from a Mattel game called "Handimonium."
Where you try and complete tasks using tiny hands.
But, do not try and drive with these hands.
(car hazard signals)
- Jumper cables, you are absolutely gonna
need to have these in your car.
Because if your battery dies, you're gonna need them.
Or if someone else's battery dies you can help them out.
- Tire jack and spare tire. First of all,
make sure that your car has a spare tire,
make sure that it works, and make sure
that it's inflated. Also make sure that you know
how to change a car tire, that you have a jack to jack
up your car, and you have a tool to remove your tire.
- A tire pressure gauge and a pump.
You're gonna want the two of them,
so that you can check your tire
to see if you need to pump them and if you do
you'll have a pump on you and you're gonna want one
that you can plug into a cigarette outlet
or if you actually have a socket in your car
you can plug it into that as well.
- Make sure that you check all of your tires
and all of your brakes, before your road trip.
You don't want to run into any issues
while you're on the road.
- A first aid kit. I feel like not many people have
these in their car and I think it's something important
to put in your car if you don't have one.
Say you are hiking somewhere and you're far away
from the closest town, you cut yourself
then you'll have something in your first aid kit to help you
a bandaid, polysporin, something to wrap up.
- It's always smart to have some basic tools
when you're on a road trip.
So, make sure you have a screw driver,
you have a wrench, you have socket wrench set,
you have pliers, gloves, even like
a lamp. So, if you have to fix something
at night, then you're able to see.
Like, a headlamp is so handy.
- Paper maps.have you ever heard of them?
They're like these pieces of paper
that show you where you are and where you're going.
I don't know, these days everybody uses their GPS
but, if you're somewhere where you don't have a signal
or your phone dies or your GPS signal fails somehow
you have your paper map to use
and if you don't know how to use one
start figuring out now, before you leave for that road trip.
- Having an emergency kit for your vehicle
is a smart thing to have because if a
light blows or a tire blows, you get a nail in there and
you are far away and you don't want to call a tow truck
because tow trucks can be very expensive,
it's just good to have a little kit.
They're small little kits and they can really save you
if you get into trouble on the road.
- Getting an oil change before you leave.
You want to do this. Most cars need one every 5000 km.
So, even if you're on the road trip
and you need to get an oil change
go and do it because it's gonna save your car's engine.
- I would highly recommend giving your vehicle
a tuneup before hitting the road.
You never know if something needs to be replaced
and you don't want to spend, like half a day
at a repair shop, when you're on the road.
Just make sure you get everything looked at,
all your fluid levels are topped up,
everything is checked before going on your road trip.
(window rolling down)
- Places to stay for either cheap or free.
Sleeping in your car. If you're up for it
why not? It's gonna save you money
and there are places like truck stops
or parking lots that you can stay in for absolutely free.
Another great thing about a truck stop especially if you're
on a road trip that's taking several days
and you haven't had a chance to shower yet,
you can do so at a truck stop.
- Stay with friends when you're on the road.
Stay with friends of friends.
Stay with friends of friends of friends.
But, just make sure you call them first.
- Stay with locals. Websites like Couch Surfing,
Be Welcome, Global Freeloader
are all great resources for free accommodations.
They offer their houses, their couches,
sometimes even a bed for you to stay in for free.
- If you bring a tent when you're on your road trip
and you want to do some camping,
there's tons of camp grounds all over Canada and the US,
all of the world you can go camping.
You can also use websites like,
Boondockers Welcome, All Stay, or Harvest Hosts
you just signup and you can find places to stay for free.
- And using points. There are credit cards
that you can signup for and you get free
hotel stays just by signing up.
Also, with these reward cards when you spend money
on everyday things like grocery or gas
you accumulate points that you can use towards hotel stays.
We hope that this video helps you for planning
and inspires you for planning your next road trip
because, road trips are some of our favorite trips.
- Totally. They're so much fun.
They're so- They can be very affordable too
and you can do it over a long weekend.
I want to thank our sponsor, Mattel,
for helping us put this video together
and for keeping us entertained on the road
and hopefully you guys entertained in this video.
- And giving us little hands.
- Little hands.
(Kristen & Siya laughing)
- Alright guys, see you later.
(upbeat music)
- How do I look?
(upbeat music)
- [Siya] You look great.
- Thanks.
(Kristen laughing)
(Kristen screaming)