From Our President: More Travel, Less Worry
Over the next few months, millions of Americans will head off on vacation. While travel is a balm for the soul, it also presents challenges: rising gas prices (and other pressures of inflation), canceled flights, and evolving COVID-19 risks and protocols. That’s why CR pays close attention to your concerns. Whether making the roads safer or the skies truly friendlier, our job is to get you the trusted guidance and savings you deserve.
CR has long advocated for auto safety features, and our surveys show how much consumers appreciate and value these technologies: Sixty-four percent of you like your blind spot warning systems, for example. So we continue to work with companies to make more safety features standard on all new vehicles. Safety should not be a luxury!
Read "Make Your Dream Vacation Stress-Free" for tips on smarter, safer travel.
We’ve also heard you tell us that airline service has declined since the pandemic began. That’s why CR organized consumers to call for a federal Airline Passenger Bill of Rights. It would set clear rules for how airlines must treat passengers, from compensating them for canceled flights to allowing families with young children to sit together without paying extra fees.
CR is also committed to delivering actionable advice for improving your travel experience. Gone are the days when my father would hand over a $5 bill at the gas pump to get us where we needed to go. With gas prices at an all-time high, driving cross-country or even to a local beach might give you pause, which is why we’ve published tips on saving money at the gas pump. But cost isn’t the only travel challenge, so this month’s issue also offers expert advice on how to travel more safely and plan for ever-changing circumstances.
From consumer-powered advocacy to trusted practical advice, together we can create a marketplace that prioritizes consumers wherever they go.
Editor’s Note: This article also appeared in the August 2022 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.
