minivans
Suburban carpool staples
Minivans are boxy passenger vehicles designed for families, larger than station wagons but smaller than full-size vans.
They typically seat six to eight people, with sliding side doors and fold-flat rear seats for cargo flexibility.
The minivan became the suburban family vehicle of choice in the 1980s and 1990s, though SUVs have since claimed much of that market: We piled the kids into the minivan and headed to soccer practice.
Shared commute arrangement
- strollersWheeled seats for babies
- playdatesArranged children's social visits
- daycareChild supervision facility
- roadtripLeisure travel by car
groceries · suburbs · suburban · spacious · seating · seats · comfort · safety
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- cargoTransported goods
- stowableAble to be stored
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
automatic · horsepower · hybrid · driving · touring · shuttle · mobility · accessibility
Rugged passenger vehicle
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
- wagonWheeled hauling vehicle
subcompact · full-size · compact · midsize · practicality · versatility · capacity
carpool
Shared commute arrangement
- strollersWheeled seats for babies
- playdatesArranged children's social visits
- daycareChild supervision facility
roadtrip · groceries · suburbs · suburban · spacious · seating · seats · comfort · safety · reliability
automobile
Self-propelled passenger conveyance
drivetrain · automatic · horsepower · hybrid · driving · touring · shuttle · mobility · accessibility · Honda Odyssey
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
wagon · subcompact · full-size · compact · midsize · practicality · versatility · capacity
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- suburbiasuburb, suburbs, suburbia, burbs, subdivision
- trotrosmates, conductors, fares, passengers, drivers
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two-seaters · supercars · hypercars · roadsters · convertibles
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Ferraris · Lamborghinis · Porsches · muscle cars · supercars
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Smallest automobile category
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