Caravan theft: police seek witnesses

At a junction of the A20 motorway onto the B109 near Greifswald, an 83-year-old driver missed an oncoming car. After the collision, his car was thrown into a motorhome. Four people were injured, two seriously.

The Clausensee campsite in the Palatinate Forest faced water supply overload during the Pentecost heatwave. Operators decided to upgrade the infrastructure to ensure stable water delivery under climate change conditions.

Developers have released CaraTrip, an app designed to log travels by motorhome, caravan, or camper van. The app allows users to record route stages, stops, personal notes, and save information about parking spots and campsites. It includes vehicle management features, such as maintenance schedules and checklists. Data is stored locally by default, with optional iCloud sync. The app is free, with potential future monetization through ads or premium extensions.

On Thursday evening around 7:25 PM in Nördlingen, a motorhome driver scraped a parked car and left the scene without fulfilling legal obligations. Two witnesses followed the vehicle, leading police to identify the responsible driver. Damage is estimated at €200. The driver now faces proceedings for hit-and-run.

On Wednesday evening, an unknown person stole a locked caravan in Bretten-Rinklingen. Police are asking the public for information about the incident.

The German automobile club ADAC conducted tests showing that an external reflective sunshade on the windshield reduces interior temperature to 45 °C, compared to 49 °C with an internal shade and 59.1 °C without any protection. The difference is due to physics: external shades reflect radiation before it passes through the glass, reducing heat buildup. For camper vans and motorhomes, where the space is used for living, this lowers the load on ventilation and air conditioning.