Just because there isn't much of a summer in 2020 doesn't mean that has stopped Rockford residents from traveling.

A national survey by Cooper Tires of 2,000 people shows 41% of us are going on road trips now more than ever before.

The study also revealed that nearly 75% of people prefer a road trip to flying.

More interesting, 2 out of 3 people say they would rather spend 10 hours in a car driving to a destination than two hours flying in order to avoid coronavirus risks.

As a kid, I was "lucky" to have gone on a few road trips, with my rather large family. There were 7 of us (5 kids, 2 parents) and it was always a nightmare. Whether flat tires, cramped cars, crying kids, or car troubles, those road trips scarred me for life. To this day, I'd rather fly over drive any day of the week.

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It's interesting how in 2020, things that worked for us 50-60 years ago, are becoming more prevalent now, like drive-ins and road trips.

Who knows? Maybe we'll bring back sock hops and poodle skirts too? After all, it is 2020.

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