During your normal, daily life, your car may operate as a second home. Packed with extra gear, entertainment options, and plenty of storage space, your family car has everything you need and more for your daily commute. More importantly, your car makes your second job as your family's taxi driver easier.
Heading out on vacation, however, is another story. As if traveling with children isn't stressful enough, finding rental cars with all the comforts of your family vehicle can be a challenge. E-Z Rent-A-Car offers a variety of vehicles that come equipped with handy gadgets to make your road trip a little easier. Not sure about yours? Just ask! If you'd rather own these devices so you can have them no matter what situation you're in, many also come in portable versions - it may be beneficial to invest if you find yourself in the car for long periods of time often!
Entertainment Systems
Let's face it, the days of kids playing "I Spy" and "Highway Bingo" are long gone, and DVD players, iPod jacks and other high tech gadgets are becoming standard. If the rental car you choose doesn't come with an entertainment system, consider packing portalable DVD players and hooking them up on site. Multiple head phone jacks, as well as cable splitters, will allow you to run more than one entertainment system at once, ensuring everyone is satisfied with the mobile movie selection and soundtrack. Stash some extra phone car chargers in your carry-on so you can be sure everybody's portable entertainment system is fully charged.
Bluetooth Capabilities
Rental cars equipped with bluetooth technology provide hands-free communications for safer driving. You'll have access to GPS navigation, Apple's Siri for help, as well as your MP3 player or internet radio services, like Pandora. Don't forget to ask your E-Z customer service representative about rental cars equipped with bluetooth at your location!
GPS Systems
Many of our rental cars have the option to come equipped with a GPS system. This can be helpful if you are traveling somewhere new and are using your smartphone for other purposes, like making a phone call or listening to your customized road trip play list. Your rental car's navigation system may be more reliable and up to date than the ones on your smartphone as well.
Satellite Radio
While you may prefer listening to your own playlist while you drive, Satellite radio can offer you plenty of alternative entertainment options. If you don't want to miss the big game, Sirius/XM provides in-depth coverage of most major sporting events, including NASCAR, baseball, and college football. Satellite radio also gives you constantly updated traffic and weather reports for most major cities, so you can avoid surfing local terrestrial radio to find out about delays, construction, or accidents on major highways and thoroughfares. Ask your E-Z customer service representative about rental cars equipped with satellite radio at your location!
Child Restraint Seats
While not high tech, if you're traveling with kids, you will want to check the car's compatibility with your child safety seats. Many of our locations offer child restraint seats at a minor additional charge so you don't have to worry about hauling your own around!
Rental Cars Made E-Z
Technology has made traveling a more enjoyable and interactive experience. At E-Z Rent-A-Car, we strive to make finding rental cars that offer the same luxury and convenience of your day to day family vehicle easier. From additional storage space to stow and go seating, we are making an effort to furnish the types of cars, complete with the high tech gadgets, you need to make traveling easier. When you rent a car with these high tech amenities, the journey can be as enjoyable as the vacation itself, and no one will be asking "are we there yet?"
Thinking about taking a vacation soon? It's never been easier to make an online reservation for an affordable, convenient, and up-to-date rental car in a variety of different locations throughout the United States and internationally.
What car gadgets can't you do without when traveling with your family? Let us know in the comments section below!
Image Credits:
GPS Backup by Jimmy Joe
JVC KW-XR810 by JVC America
Highway 49 by Craig Howell
