Many families only have one car. At first glance, this situation may seem inconvenient. There are some great life hacks on how to make life with one car in a family as convenient as possible.
If there is only one car in a family, the situation often develops in such a way that only one person drives it. But what if several family members equally need a personal vehicle? In this case, you should take into account several useful recommendations.
Order in documents
If several family members use the car, order with documents is paramount. Of course, all drivers should be included in the insurance, if necessary, a power of attorney should be made (although this rule has not been mandatory for a long time). These are self-evident rules, but do not forget about the main problem - forgetfulness. Since driving without documents is subject to serious fines, it is necessary to ensure that everything you need is always in the car. In this case, there are several life hacks:
- keep all the necessary package of documents in the car. If you are concerned about theft, you can find a secret place in the passenger compartment, for example, under the seat upholstery.
- in order to prevent the situation of theft of a car along with documents, it is better to carry the technical certificate always with you. The optimal solution is to purchase a hard case in the form of a key fob and attach it to the car keys. A bit cumbersome, but you will never leave without documents.
Comfort inside the cabin
In order not to feel like in a taxi in your own car, you should take care of each other's comfort in advance.
- Place bags or other containers in the trunk where personal belongings of each driver will be stored. So you can be sure that the car always has everything you need, and at the same time you will not clutter up the space.
- To avoid re-adjusting the seats and mirrors each time, make small marks near the levers or switches with varnish or marker. You will quickly navigate by them when you begin to adjust the position of the seat or mirror for yourself.
Distribution of duties
Even if you have a shared car, nothing prevents you from “appointing the boss” to perform certain duties. For example, a family member should be responsible for washing, refueling, or servicing the car. By the way, it is also better to store all discount cards for these services in the salon.
Clear graphs
Personal logistics is the most important moment when there is only one car in the family. Assign responsibilities ahead of time and have a clear schedule for when each family member will use the car. The main principle is to reduce unnecessary vehicle downtime. For example, if a spouse works very far from home, but at the same time is in the office all day, and the spouse works close, but involves a lot of travel around the city, it is better to make sure that it is the wife who takes her husband to work.
Mutual respect
Making your loved one comfortable and pleasant to get into the car is a very important condition.
- After you leave the salon, remove all unnecessary things - a cup of coffee, personal belongings and, of course, garbage.
- If you have time, prepare the car for the next trip - pour fluid into the washer, clean the windshield from snow, etc.
- Park in a way that makes it easier for the other person to drive out, especially if that person drives a car worse. For example, it is better to park or reverse into the garage to make it easier for a weaker driver to exit.
