Before I made my survey, as well as other research on the uses for family cars, I wanted to look at what is recommended families consider when purchasing a car and why this is. I made a few bullet points of recurring or important considerations:
1. Boot Size (hatchback vs saloon)
The size of a boot is important for families to consider as a larger boot means more can be done:
2. May need a MPV (People Carrier)
3. Safety
4. Storage space
5. Child-friendly features
1. Boot Size (hatchback vs saloon)
The size of a boot is important for families to consider as a larger boot means more can be done:
- large food/grocery shops
- luggage on family trips
- camping trips and supplies
- school runs
- after school clubs/sports clubs (equipment)
- car share (more people = more things to store)
- pets (transporting dogs for example)
- trips to DIY stores
- car boot sales
- buying flatpack furniture
2. May need a MPV (People Carrier)
- seven seaters over fiver seaters
- seven seat can lack boot space
- more people, more equipment (car seats)
3. Safety
4. Storage space
- children's toys
- food
- drinks
- mobile phones
- underfloor storage
5. Child-friendly features
- integrated sun-blinds
- UV-filtering (limit sun exposure)
- seat-back/roof-mounted DVD screens
- power sockets (phone/satnav/DVD players/games consoles)