Hot take: "adjust your driving for road conditions" is fine, but we played in the car while mom ran into the store for three hours built character.

#GenX #Driving

Hot take: "learn how to change a flat tire" is fine, but we sat in the wayback of a station wagon facing traffic built character.

#GenX #Driving

Hot take: "adjust your mirrors to eliminate blind spots" is fine, but our parents smoked in the car with the windows up built character.

#GenX #Driving

PSA: always have your license on you while driving. Counterpoint: we pushed the car to start it every morning and nobody died. Mostly.

#GenX #Driving

They say check your tire pressure monthly. We say our road trip snacks were from a vending machine at a rest stop. Guess who's still driving.

#GenX #Driving

Sure, use your parking brake on hills. But have you tried the method where we drove on a donut spare for an entire semester?

#GenX #Driving

Sure, keep a phone charger in your car for emergencies. But have you tried the method where we drove stick because automatics were for quitters?

#GenX #Driving

Kids today: "avoid sudden braking when possible." Us at 15: our airbag was a pillow from home. Different era.

#GenX #Driving

You: use your turn signal before turning. Me, a Gen Xer: we drove a conversion van with a couch in the back. We are not the same.

#GenX #Driving

Back in my day, the passenger door only opened from the outside. Now they want you to check your oil every 3000 miles. Progress.

#GenX #Driving

The government wants you to keep your car's software updated. Gen X? We navigated by dead reckoning and stubbornness. Whatever.

#GenX #Driving

Modern driving tip: don't speed through residential areas. Gen X version: nobody wore a helmet for anything ever.

#GenX #Driving

Hot take: "don't ignore strange noises from your car" is fine, but we drank from the hose and drove without doors built character.

#GenX #Driving

The government wants you to check your oil every 3000 miles. Gen X? The radio only picked up AM stations and one oldies FM. Whatever.

#GenX #Driving

They say look both ways before crossing an intersection. We say we fixed the antenna with a coat hanger and it was fine. Guess who's still driving.

#GenX #Driving

Hot take: "drive at or below the speed limit" is fine, but we played in the car while mom ran into the store for three hours built character.

#GenX #Driving

Back in my day, the radio only picked up AM stations and one oldies FM. Now they want you to learn how to change a flat tire. Progress.

#GenX #Driving

Don't tailgate is apparently a rule now. Meanwhile, our car seat was the middle of the bench seat.

#GenX #Driving

The government wants you to keep your gas tank above a quarter full. Gen X? The floor of the car had a hole you could see the road through. Whatever.

#GenX #Driving

You: use the two-second rule at intersections. Me, a Gen Xer: we biked to the next town with no phone and no plan. We are not the same.

#GenX #Driving

PSA: keep your car clean to prevent rust. Counterpoint: our road trip snacks were from a vending machine at a rest stop and nobody died. Mostly.

#GenX #Driving

Back in my day, we navigated by dead reckoning and stubbornness. Now they want you to use your parking brake on hills. Progress.

#GenX #Driving

Slow down in construction zones is apparently a rule now. Meanwhile, our parents smoked in the car with the windows up.

#GenX #Driving

Kids today: "don't eat while driving." Us at 15: we drove with the parking brake on for six months. Different era.

#GenX #Driving

Sure, use your turn signal before turning. But have you tried the method where we drove cross-country with no GPS and only vibes?

#GenX #Driving

Modern driving tip: check your mirrors before changing lanes. Gen X version: the door handle was broken so we climbed in through the window.

#GenX #Driving

They say use headlights in rain and fog. We say we drove a car with no power steering and forearms like Popeye. Guess who's still driving.

#GenX #Driving

Kids today: "leave space for merging vehicles." Us at 15: we drove with the tailgate down because it looked cool. Different era.

#GenX #Driving

Modern driving tip: stay calm in heavy traffic. Gen X version: we pushed the car to start it every morning.

#GenX #Driving

They say maintain proper lane discipline. We say the muffler was dragging but we had places to be. Guess who's still driving.

#GenX #Driving