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Philadelphia-Area Soccer Mom Named Carpool Parent of the Year

17 August 1998

Philadelphia-Area Soccer Mom Receives Grand Prize as The Nissan Quest Carpool Parent of the Year

    GARDENA, Calif., Aug. 14 -- Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A.
recently awarded Leslie DeBrocky-Fusfeld of Wynnewood, Pa., the national
winner of the Nissan Quest Carpool Parent of the Year contest, with her grand
prize, a 1998 Nissan Quest.
    DeBrocky-Fusfeld's winning carpooling tips, which demonstrate a fun and
safe driving experience while transporting America's most precious cargo --
children -- led to her winning the brand new minivan.
    "My number one concern is safety for the carpool, but carpooling is about
having fun with the kids too," says DeBrocky-Fusfeld, who has been in and out
of carpools for more than a decade.
    Nissan launched the national search for the Carpool Parent of the Year to
recognize the moms and dads who tirelessly transport the neighborhood children
to school, sports practices, dance classes and other activities.  Showing
patience, good humor and ingenuity, DeBrocky-Fusfeld offered carpooling tips
which help make for a more enjoyable ride, including:

    * Have parents of the carpool children pre-record "Rules of Behavior" on
      cassettes and then play the cassettes as each child enters the vehicle.
      For example, "Johnny, this is your father speaking.  Are you buckled
      up?"
    * Create a "Map-in-the-Cap" of the carpool route, with each child's house
      highlighted and color-coded.  Pass the driver's cap onto other
      participating carpool drivers.
    * For each child, have parents complete a questionnaire with emergency
      phone numbers and the child's photograph.  Place in a tackle box, along
      with a first-aid kit.
    * Play "Ridiculous TV Program of the Week," or assign someone to look up
      interesting fun facts, e.g., the lifespan of a maggot.
    * With young children, lead carpool songs that everyone can sing along
      with, such as old standards -- "Old McDonald" and "Mary Had a Little
      Lamb."
    * For the driver, have a "Do It" bag containing note paper, stamps,
      reading material for the driver, manicure goodies, mending, needlepoint
      and any other little chore that stuffs in a bag.
    * Have a tackle box that contains baby wipes, old scrub brushes (for muddy
      shoes), trash bags and plastic bags with rubber bands.  Use these things
      to keep the vehicle clean when you pick up children from a muddy soccer
      game or practice.
    * Carry a cellular phone in case of emergencies.

    The 1998 Nissan Quest minivan, with its unique passenger/cargo versatility
and advanced safety features, enjoys the benefits of car-like handling and
ride comfort.  The versatile Quest adapts to multiple combinations of people
and cargo hauling needs with its QUEST TRAC(R) Flexible Seating System.
    In North America, Nissan's operations include styling, engineering,
manufacturing, sales, consumer and corporate financing, and industrial and
textile equipment.  Nissan in North America employs more than 20,000 people in
the United States, Canada and Mexico, and generates nearly 70,000 jobs through
more than 1,500 Nissan and Infiniti dealerships across the continent.  More
information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and
Infiniti vehicles can be found online at http://www.nissan-na.com and http://www.nissan-
usa.com.