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Distracted driving is deadly driving

By Russ and Tiña De Maris April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Is the situation of such serious concern that it needs its own month?...

New product detects objects in driver’s blind spot

Just in time for spring, Rear View Safety has unveiled its new microwave blind spot sensor system designed for RVs and other large...

Hubby annoyed with wife’s “considerate” driving style

Dear RV Shrink: My husband and I share the driving time while traveling in our motorhome. We also pull a toad. We have different...

How to safely handle an RV tire blowout

Do you know what to do if your RV or tow vehicle blows a front tire? Slam on your brakes? No, don't do that...

Simpler backing into your RV site

By Steve Savage  Mobility RV Service   If you tow, I suspect you – like most of us – have suffered through the stress that comes along...

Engine monitors: Drive with safety – and frugality

By Greg Illes In 1996, the U.S. auto manufacturers began adhering to (another) new standard. This time it was the On-Board Diagnostic port, or OBD...

Losing water from fresh tank vent on steep grades?

  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Hello Bob, You gave me some great advice a few months ago when I asked about...

A reminder of staying hyper-attentive while driving

It pays to be cautious when driving or towing your RV. You can’t stop as well as you can with a passenger car. In...

Big rig? Let LAMPHUS warn other drivers where you are

  By Bob Difley If you drive a big rig with a car in tow, you might want to alert some distracted drivers around you to...

How often do you use your phone or text while driving?

  In issue 797 of the RVtravel.com newsletter, editor Chuck Woodbury talks about texting or phone use while driving. How would you describe your habits?...

Will weight on rear of RV trailer off-balance the rig?

By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...

RV driving: Understanding grade signs

By Russ and Tiña De Maris If you're new to RVing, or have spent your time in the Midwest flatlands, first hitting mountain country can...