Alright everyone, it's Saturday evening. The burgers are grilled, and the kids are finally winding down. It got me thinking about what a typical, chaotic Saturday looks like for a lot of us, and I wanted to pose a hypothetical "mission" to the group.
Forget top speed or Nürburgring times. This is the real-world test. Here's your mission:
Forget top speed or Nürburgring times. This is the real-world test. Here's your mission:
- The Soccer Run: You have to drop your 10-year-old off at a soccer game at a packed park. You need to navigate a chaotic parking lot full of minivans and get your kid and their gear out quickly and easily.
- The Hardware Haul: On the way back, you stop at Home Depot. You need to load three big bags of mulch and a bulky, boxed pressure washer into the back.
- The Family Dinner: Later that evening, you have to pick up your parents (or in-laws) and take everyone to a nice waterfront restaurant—the kind where you don't want to show up in a muddy work truck.
- The Fun Detour: On the way home from dinner, you find a quiet, winding back road with no traffic. You have a five-minute window to actually enjoy the drive.