Things to do on a road trip with kids

A family road trip is a great summer activity. We think road trips are a fun way to see many sights throughout the United States, less expensive than flying, and a wonderful family bonding opportunity. Before you go on your road trip, make sure your car is up to date at our service department.

You may be hesitant to take a road trip because of the time commitment and possibility of the kids becoming bored and antsy. You won’t have to worry about this behavior if you know a few simple games that will keep the kids occupied and stimulated. While electronics may keep the kids quiet for a while, we believe that games that make kids look out the windows are more fun and educate the whole family on each area you drive through.

Some things to do on a road trip with kids are games such as the alphabet game. The goal of this game is to find words that start with each letter of the alphabet in order. Whoever gets to Z first is the winner. This is a great game to play individually or in teams.

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The internet is a buzz of late with the concept of solar road ways. An Indiegogo page, a website used to jump start projects with crowd-funding, set a goal of $1 million, which the Solar Roadways project has already surpassed. Started by a couple in Idaho, the project seeks to replace the roads, highway, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots with hexagon shaped solar panels. The panels would have a heavy duty glass cover over top LED lights and the solar panels themselves. The single panels could be removed and replaced without disturbing the rest of the road, making fixing issues quick and efficient. They also are programmed to radiate heat at just above freezing, meaning that snow and ice wouldn’t be able to find purchase, making slick roads a thing of the past.

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It’s that time of year again. When the Sun will always be up before you and will be up just long enough to tuck you in at night. The time of year with at least 15 hours of daylight. And not a single second of the beautiful weather can be wasted. So hop in your car and get going. What’s that? You have neither the car nor the destination? Well good news. The perfect combination of vehicle/vacation is now available to you. Below are three great pairs of top 2014 Nissan vehicles with the three best places to take them and why. Read the rest of this entry >>

The Future is now

Or at least it’s looking like it’s starting today. And sure, some other cars have gotten the ball rolling, but Google has taken the first real step towards automated driving. Past attempts have been normal cars that have been modified to drive themselves, and though they have worked admirably, it is time for the tech giant to flex its IT muscle and show how it’s done. Google has unveiled the first completely automated vehicle built solely to be completely automated. From the ground up, this nameless prototype has no steering wheel. It has no brake pedal, nor does it have an acceleration pedal. Read the rest of this entry >>

If you’re looking for a new Nissan or a used car in Dayton, Ohio, than travel no further than Castrucci Nissan. With over 200 new Nissans on the lot and more than 250 used vehicles, you’ll undoubtedly find what you’re looking for and so much more. Our service department and ability to help you get your car financed are second to none and we’ll do our best to make sure you get quality help throughout the entire process of getting your vehicle. Read the rest of this entry >>