Tag: safety
Blowing in the wind: Truckers’ tips for safe driving
By Nanci Dixon
Several interstates are notorious for wind, particularly in the spring and fall. I-40, I-10, and I-8 have all sidelined us at one...
KOA owners sponsor Yellow Whistle Campaign to stop anti-Asian hate
The owners of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) are spearheading a new campaign to raise awareness and help put a stop to the recent...
We got into an accident. Here’s what we learned that may help you
By Gail Marsh
Two days. Just two days until we’d be heading back north after several months in sunny, warm Florida. Two days. I was...
Bear and wasp spray: Good or bad idea for self-defense?
By Tony Barthel
If you want to start a controversy in any RV social media group, bring up the topic of self-defense. You will get...
Safety tips for driving directly into the sun
By Gail Marsh
The hour before sunset and the hour after sunrise – that’s the time of day when glare from the sun is at...
I broke into my own RV in minutes! Stop burglars with this easy fix
By Tony Barthel
Despite seeming impossible, we lost all the keys to our RV. All of them. Including my dealership master key that I kept...
NHTSA consumer alert plea: Repair your safety recalls now
By James Raia
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced 966 safety recalls in 2019 affecting more than 53 million vehicles and motor vehicle...
DANGER: Beware of camping with only one road in and out
By Barry Zander
Only one road in and out: It’s a situation that RV owners need to take to heart, which became more obvious this...
This video could save you from danger during a tire blowout
Chad and Tara of Changing Lanes take wonderful care of their tires. They protect them with UV spray, they check to make sure they're...
A sad warning about flimsy step stools
By Barry Zander
For those of you who have ever tripped coming out of your RV, this story is for you (and a warning for...
RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, August 11, 2020
This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...
Do you have a first aid kit aboard your RV?
If you type "RV essentials" into a Google search, we're positive that "first aid kit" will be among almost all, if not all, a...
