- How distracting are these hands, really?
- How distracting are these hands, really?

Maybe I just have really tiny hands,
Maybe I just have really tiny hands,

there's nothing wrong with that.
there's nothing wrong with that.

We have road tripped all over the world,
We have road tripped all over the world,

so we're kind of experts when it comes to
so we're kind of experts when it comes to

road trip efficiency and having fun on the road.
road trip efficiency and having fun on the road.

- So in this video, we're gonna break it down
- So in this video, we're gonna break it down

into four sections.
into four sections.

- That's five, but four
- That's five, but four

- That's five, but you get it.
- That's five, but you get it.

We're gonna talk about how to be
We're gonna talk about how to be

fuel efficient when you drive,
fuel efficient when you drive,

we're gonna talk about where to stay
we're gonna talk about where to stay

for cheap or for free, we gonna talk about
for cheap or for free, we gonna talk about

safety for yourself and the vehicle,
safety for yourself and the vehicle,

and we're gonna talk about staying entertained
and we're gonna talk about staying entertained

on this road trip, which is perfect
on this road trip, which is perfect

because, we've partnered with Mattel
because, we've partnered with Mattel

whose sponsoring this video
whose sponsoring this video

to help create this tip video for you.
to help create this tip video for you.

- We've decided to wear these throughout
- We've decided to wear these throughout

almost the entire video because really,
almost the entire video because really,

it's hilarious.
it's hilarious.

- Your hands are backwards,
- Your hands are backwards,

your thumbs are on the inside.
your thumbs are on the inside.

- Oh no!
- Oh no!

(Kristen & Siya laughing)
(Kristen & Siya laughing)

There we go!
There we go!

(exciting upbeat music)
(exciting upbeat music)

(car engine running)
(car engine running)

- Saving fuel.
- Saving fuel.

- Driving at 90 km/hr is the is the optimal speed
- Driving at 90 km/hr is the is the optimal speed

for fuel consumption. If you drive at 120 km/hr for example,
for fuel consumption. If you drive at 120 km/hr for example,

you'll burn through your fuel 25% faster.
you'll burn through your fuel 25% faster.

- If it's a hot day and you need to use A/C,
- If it's a hot day and you need to use A/C,

because who wants to sweat during a road trip?
because who wants to sweat during a road trip?

It's not enjoyable. If you're going fast,
It's not enjoyable. If you're going fast,

so if you're driving on the highway,
so if you're driving on the highway,

you want to turn on the A/C and put up those windows
you want to turn on the A/C and put up those windows

you're going to be way more aero dynamic.
you're going to be way more aero dynamic.

But if you are driving slower,
But if you are driving slower,

turn off that A/C, put down the windows
turn off that A/C, put down the windows

because it's gonna be way more fuel efficient.
because it's gonna be way more fuel efficient.

- Reduce your weight. Any extra pound
- Reduce your weight. Any extra pound

is just gonna waste more fuel.
is just gonna waste more fuel.

I highly recommend, to completely empty out
I highly recommend, to completely empty out

the entire vehicle. Empty the trunk,
the entire vehicle. Empty the trunk,

look under the seats, get rid of all unnecessary weight
look under the seats, get rid of all unnecessary weight

and only bring the things that you need.
and only bring the things that you need.

(cheek slapping sounds)
(cheek slapping sounds)

A little insider tip, if you really want to save fuel
A little insider tip, if you really want to save fuel

then only fill your tank halfway, because fuel weighs a lot.
then only fill your tank halfway, because fuel weighs a lot.

So, if you only fill your tank halfway that could be 50,
So, if you only fill your tank halfway that could be 50,

100 pounds that your car isn't carrying around.
100 pounds that your car isn't carrying around.

But, you will have to fill your tanks more often.
But, you will have to fill your tanks more often.

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(popping sounds)

- If you're going on a road trip with friends
- If you're going on a road trip with friends

or family and all of you have a vehicle
or family and all of you have a vehicle

you're going to want to choose a vehicle
you're going to want to choose a vehicle

that is most fuel efficient.
that is most fuel efficient.

So, you know those manuals that come with the car?
So, you know those manuals that come with the car?

That are in the glove box that no one reads,
That are in the glove box that no one reads,

well take that out, read it and see which one
well take that out, read it and see which one

is the most fuel efficient amongst you guys and take that.
is the most fuel efficient amongst you guys and take that.

So if you have a truck, a Sudan,
So if you have a truck, a Sudan,

you're gonna want to go with the Sudan.
you're gonna want to go with the Sudan.

- Keep your tires pumped up.
- Keep your tires pumped up.

It's not just unsafe to drive with low tire pressure,
It's not just unsafe to drive with low tire pressure,

it's a complete waste of fuel.
it's a complete waste of fuel.

Think about when you we're a kid and you rode a bike,
Think about when you we're a kid and you rode a bike,

if your tires are pumped up, you can fly.
if your tires are pumped up, you can fly.

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(radio static)

- Entertainment. You wanna have games when your on a
- Entertainment. You wanna have games when your on a

road trip, especially if your driving for hours at a time.
road trip, especially if your driving for hours at a time.

To have fun, you need to have games,
To have fun, you need to have games,

and also when you stop somewhere on the side of the road
and also when you stop somewhere on the side of the road

it's nice to have games to play.
it's nice to have games to play.

- Word games are great to play while you're driving.
- Word games are great to play while you're driving.

But, when you're stopped for the night
But, when you're stopped for the night

you're gonna want to play some more
you're gonna want to play some more

interactive games or hands-on games like, Pictionary.
interactive games or hands-on games like, Pictionary.

Pictionary is one of my favorite games,
Pictionary is one of my favorite games,

because all you need-
because all you need-

(box hitting the floor)
(box hitting the floor)

because all you need is a piece of paper
because all you need is a piece of paper

and a pencil and you can have hours of fun with this.
and a pencil and you can have hours of fun with this.

(cards hitting the floor)
(cards hitting the floor)

These are the cards that-
These are the cards that-

These are the cards that come with Pictionary
These are the cards that come with Pictionary

and they have categories on them
and they have categories on them

and things that you have to try and draw.
and things that you have to try and draw.

These are the cards that you can draw on with and-
These are the cards that you can draw on with and-

- [Kristen] Come on Picasso, you got this.
- [Kristen] Come on Picasso, you got this.

- Hey!
- Hey!

(Kristen laughing)
(Kristen laughing)

- Some classic games are, Apples to Apples.
- Some classic games are, Apples to Apples.

And another favorite UNO.
And another favorite UNO.

More difficult than it looks.
More difficult than it looks.

What's so great about them is
What's so great about them is

you're only playing with cards
you're only playing with cards

there's no little pieces that are gonna
there's no little pieces that are gonna

fall inbetween the seats and get lost.
fall inbetween the seats and get lost.

Just a stack of cards.
Just a stack of cards.

(cards hitting the floor)
(cards hitting the floor)

(beeping)
(beeping)

These games are great to play if you are
These games are great to play if you are

stopped somewhere, say you're having lunch
stopped somewhere, say you're having lunch

or you stop for the night or if there are a few of you
or you stop for the night or if there are a few of you

in the backseat and you want to have some fun
in the backseat and you want to have some fun

UNO, Apples to apples.
UNO, Apples to apples.

I'm gonna try to deal some cards. Okay, wait.
I'm gonna try to deal some cards. Okay, wait.

I believe... slow and steady.
I believe... slow and steady.

- [Siya] Nice.
- [Siya] Nice.

- Yeah! Okay one for me.
- Yeah! Okay one for me.

(cards hitting the floor)
(cards hitting the floor)

- While these hands are entertaining
- While these hands are entertaining

they are actually from a Mattel game called "Handimonium."
they are actually from a Mattel game called "Handimonium."

Where you try and complete tasks using tiny hands.
Where you try and complete tasks using tiny hands.

But, do not try and drive with these hands.
But, do not try and drive with these hands.

(car hazard signals)
(car hazard signals)

- Jumper cables, you are absolutely gonna
- Jumper cables, you are absolutely gonna

need to have these in your car.
need to have these in your car.

Because if your battery dies, you're gonna need them.
Because if your battery dies, you're gonna need them.

Or if someone else's battery dies you can help them out.
Or if someone else's battery dies you can help them out.

- Tire jack and spare tire. First of all,
- Tire jack and spare tire. First of all,

make sure that your car has a spare tire,
make sure that your car has a spare tire,

make sure that it works, and make sure
make sure that it works, and make sure

that it's inflated. Also make sure that you know
that it's inflated. Also make sure that you know

how to change a car tire, that you have a jack to jack
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.
up your car, and you have a tool to remove your tire.

- A tire pressure gauge and a pump.
- A tire pressure gauge and a pump.

You're gonna want the two of them,
You're gonna want the two of them,

so that you can check your tire
so that you can check your tire

to see if you need to pump them and if you do
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
you'll have a pump on you and you're gonna want one

that you can plug into a cigarette outlet
that you can plug into a cigarette outlet

or if you actually have a socket in your car
or if you actually have a socket in your car

you can plug it into that as well.
you can plug it into that as well.

- Make sure that you check all of your tires
- Make sure that you check all of your tires

and all of your brakes, before your road trip.
and all of your brakes, before your road trip.

You don't want to run into any issues
You don't want to run into any issues

while you're on the road.
while you're on the road.

- A first aid kit. I feel like not many people have
- A first aid kit. I feel like not many people have

these in their car and I think it's something important
these in their car and I think it's something important

to put in your car if you don't have one.
to put in your car if you don't have one.

Say you are hiking somewhere and you're far away
Say you are hiking somewhere and you're far away

from the closest town, you cut yourself
from the closest town, you cut yourself

then you'll have something in your first aid kit to help you
then you'll have something in your first aid kit to help you

a bandaid, polysporin, something to wrap up.
a bandaid, polysporin, something to wrap up.

- It's always smart to have some basic tools
- It's always smart to have some basic tools

when you're on a road trip.
when you're on a road trip.

So, make sure you have a screw driver,
So, make sure you have a screw driver,

you have a wrench, you have socket wrench set,
you have a wrench, you have socket wrench set,

you have pliers, gloves, even like
you have pliers, gloves, even like

a lamp. So, if you have to fix something
a lamp. So, if you have to fix something

at night, then you're able to see.
at night, then you're able to see.

Like, a headlamp is so handy.
Like, a headlamp is so handy.

- Paper maps.have you ever heard of them?
- Paper maps.have you ever heard of them?

They're like these pieces of paper
They're like these pieces of paper

that show you where you are and where you're going.
that show you where you are and where you're going.

I don't know, these days everybody uses their GPS
I don't know, these days everybody uses their GPS

but, if you're somewhere where you don't have a signal
but, if you're somewhere where you don't have a signal

or your phone dies or your GPS signal fails somehow
or your phone dies or your GPS signal fails somehow

you have your paper map to use
you have your paper map to use

and if you don't know how to use one
and if you don't know how to use one

start figuring out now, before you leave for that road trip.
start figuring out now, before you leave for that road trip.

- Having an emergency kit for your vehicle
- Having an emergency kit for your vehicle

is a smart thing to have because if a
is a smart thing to have because if a

light blows or a tire blows, you get a nail in there and
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
you are far away and you don't want to call a tow truck

because tow trucks can be very expensive,
because tow trucks can be very expensive,

it's just good to have a little kit.
it's just good to have a little kit.

They're small little kits and they can really save you
They're small little kits and they can really save you

if you get into trouble on the road.
if you get into trouble on the road.

- Getting an oil change before you leave.
- Getting an oil change before you leave.

You want to do this. Most cars need one every 5000 km.
You want to do this. Most cars need one every 5000 km.

So, even if you're on the road trip
So, even if you're on the road trip

and you need to get an oil change
and you need to get an oil change

go and do it because it's gonna save your car's engine.
go and do it because it's gonna save your car's engine.

- I would highly recommend giving your vehicle
- I would highly recommend giving your vehicle

a tuneup before hitting the road.
a tuneup before hitting the road.

You never know if something needs to be replaced
You never know if something needs to be replaced

and you don't want to spend, like half a day
and you don't want to spend, like half a day

at a repair shop, when you're on the road.
at a repair shop, when you're on the road.

Just make sure you get everything looked at,
Just make sure you get everything looked at,

all your fluid levels are topped up,
all your fluid levels are topped up,

everything is checked before going on your road trip.
everything is checked before going on your road trip.

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- Places to stay for either cheap or free.
- Places to stay for either cheap or free.

Sleeping in your car. If you're up for it
Sleeping in your car. If you're up for it

why not? It's gonna save you money
why not? It's gonna save you money

and there are places like truck stops
and there are places like truck stops

or parking lots that you can stay in for absolutely free.
or parking lots that you can stay in for absolutely free.

Another great thing about a truck stop especially if you're
Another great thing about a truck stop especially if you're

on a road trip that's taking several days
on a road trip that's taking several days

and you haven't had a chance to shower yet,
and you haven't had a chance to shower yet,

you can do so at a truck stop.
you can do so at a truck stop.

- Stay with friends when you're on the road.
- Stay with friends when you're on the road.

Stay with friends of friends.
Stay with friends of friends.

Stay with friends of friends of friends.
Stay with friends of friends of friends.

But, just make sure you call them first.
But, just make sure you call them first.

- Stay with locals. Websites like Couch Surfing,
- Stay with locals. Websites like Couch Surfing,

Be Welcome, Global Freeloader
Be Welcome, Global Freeloader

are all great resources for free accommodations.
are all great resources for free accommodations.

They offer their houses, their couches,
They offer their houses, their couches,

sometimes even a bed for you to stay in for free.
sometimes even a bed for you to stay in for free.

- If you bring a tent when you're on your road trip
- If you bring a tent when you're on your road trip

and you want to do some camping,
and you want to do some camping,

there's tons of camp grounds all over Canada and the US,
there's tons of camp grounds all over Canada and the US,

all of the world you can go camping.
all of the world you can go camping.

You can also use websites like,
You can also use websites like,

Boondockers Welcome, All Stay, or Harvest Hosts
Boondockers Welcome, All Stay, or Harvest Hosts

you just signup and you can find places to stay for free.
you just signup and you can find places to stay for free.

- And using points. There are credit cards
- And using points. There are credit cards

that you can signup for and you get free
that you can signup for and you get free

hotel stays just by signing up.
hotel stays just by signing up.

Also, with these reward cards when you spend money
Also, with these reward cards when you spend money

on everyday things like grocery or gas
on everyday things like grocery or gas

you accumulate points that you can use towards hotel stays.
you accumulate points that you can use towards hotel stays.

We hope that this video helps you for planning
We hope that this video helps you for planning

and inspires you for planning your next road trip
and inspires you for planning your next road trip

because, road trips are some of our favorite trips.
because, road trips are some of our favorite trips.

- Totally. They're so much fun.
- Totally. They're so much fun.

They're so- They can be very affordable too
They're so- They can be very affordable too

and you can do it over a long weekend.
and you can do it over a long weekend.

I want to thank our sponsor, Mattel,
I want to thank our sponsor, Mattel,

for helping us put this video together
for helping us put this video together

and for keeping us entertained on the road
and for keeping us entertained on the road

and hopefully you guys entertained in this video.
and hopefully you guys entertained in this video.

- And giving us little hands.
- And giving us little hands.

- Little hands.
- Little hands.

- Little hands.
- Little hands.

(Kristen & Siya laughing)
(Kristen & Siya laughing)

- Alright guys, see you later.
- Alright guys, see you later.

(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)

- How do I look?
- How do I look?

(upbeat music)
(upbeat music)

- [Siya] You look great.
- [Siya] You look great.

- Thanks.
- Thanks.

(Kristen laughing)
(Kristen laughing)

(Kristen screaming)
(Kristen screaming)