Proper Use of Motorhome Toilets: How to Prevent Odors

A motorhome crashed into the end of a traffic jam on the A861 motorway near Rheinfelden, injuring three people. The accident occurred on April 2, 2026, around 5:30 PM towards Switzerland, approximately one kilometer from the border; property damage is estimated at a high five-figure amount.

Police have solved a break-in into a motorhome on Talstraße in late November 2025. The suspect, a 46-year-old man, was identified through a DNA trace. A small amount of cash was stolen from the vehicle, which sustained property damage of around 500 euros.

Standard car insurance is usually insufficient for a motorhome during vacation. Finanztip recommends a two-stage plan: first obtain a quote from WGV, then compare rates on portals SAW-Assekuranz, Transparent-Beraten, or Gut. Günstig. Versichert. Separate consideration should be given to insuring interior equipment, which is often not covered.

Swiss company HelveDrive Solutions has unveiled the OmniPresence 1.0 prototype, an autonomous motorhome that travels without passengers. The vehicle, based on a modified 7.5-ton chassis, generates social media content and automatically purchases souvenirs while the owner remains at work. Sales officially began on April 1st.

Chinese manufacturer JAC has launched sales in Switzerland of a camper based on the T8Pro pickup with standard four-wheel drive. The starting price is 39,989 francs, below the market average of 49,000 francs. The vehicle offers a modular layout with options for a kitchen, shower, and solar panels, and has a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes.

A couple spent three years in a camper van, covering 111,000 kilometers across 33 countries. Their journey involved breakdowns, including a failed clutch in Kazakhstan, and ended in Switzerland where the vehicle finally broke down.