Tag: RV safety
Using RV locks safely – and wisely
By Greg Illes
My RV has a LOT of locks. Cargo bay locks, water filler lock, two door locks, ignition lock. And then there's the...
Dealing with dust storms on the RV road
By Jim Twamley
My grandfather told me about the Dust Bowl days when lack of soil conservation combined with a severe drought caused half of...
Readers tell us: Have you ever felt uncomfortable about your safety in an RV...
By Emily Woodbury
No matter the circumstance, you never want to feel unsafe, especially in your own home (whether that's a sticks-and-bricks home or your...
RVing: Be safe and happy every day with the 3/300 rule
By Greg Illes
Before I bought my RV, I thought I knew a lot about driving around the country. With almost 50 years of driving...
Readers tell us: Do you use cruise control in rain or bad weather?
By Emily Woodbury
Ah, beloved cruise control ... how we love thee. In 10 years when we're being driven by our self-driving cars, we'll tell...
Texting in traffic – Coping with a distracted driver
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
Keeping your eyes out for road hazards is a full-time business for the RVer. Between potholes and exit signs,...
A new travel season means a new safety checklist!
By Jeffrey Torsrud
A new RVing season is upon us and those who are getting their rigs ready for the travel season need to be...
The worst RV crashes and disasters we’ve ever seen!
Yikes! These are by far some of the worst RV crashes and disasters we've ever seen. You can't help but cringe and cry out...
The most stolen vehicles of the year (and the states they’re stolen in)
Just because you own a car (or RV) doesn’t mean you always get to keep it. Thieves want it, too, and every 46 seconds...
New details shed light on “Mr. Heater” death
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
The tragic story of a Kennewick, Washington, man, David Dana, who lost his life in early December due to...
Mr. Heater user dies from carbon monoxide – Could you?
By Russ and Tiña De Maris
A van dweller and his dog have died from what authorities say was carbon monoxide poisoning in Kennewick, Washington....
How to prepare for a roadside emergency
By Chris Dougherty
CERTIFIED RV TECHNICIAN
We all love our RVs and the lifestyle, but, on occasion, Murphy's Law takes over. It's inevitable. By being prepared,...