Camping Season Begins: Essential Motorhome Checks

The Erwin Hymer Group's 'Innovation Camp' division in Baienfurt works on upgrading motorhomes and caravans. A team of three employees developed a structure for the Eriba Touring model that reduces its carbon footprint by 30–40% by replacing materials with biodegradable and recycled ones. They also created a lightweight trailer for towing with an electric vehicle, featuring transformable furniture and integrated solar panels.

Firefighters in Waiblingen extinguished a burning caravan on a private property. The incident occurred on March 18 around 11:15 AM, leading to a two-hour closure of Schorndorfer Straße. Police are investigating the cause of the fire; there were no injuries.

Stable internet in a motorhome is provided by four technical solutions. A smartphone hotspot is a simple but limited option. A mobile Wi-Fi router allows multiple devices to connect simultaneously. A fixed antenna with a router provides maximum reception range. Satellite internet Starlink works in remote areas but requires significant investment.

A caravan was completely engulfed in flames on Wednesday afternoon in the Beinstein district of Waiblingen, after which the fire spread to a garden shed. The incident occurred on Schorndorfer Straße, sending a cloud of smoke over the city.

Miniatouring has introduced the M22 mini-caravan with a curb weight of 550 kg, which does not require a special trailer license. The base model starting at €15,300 includes a 3×1.5×1.5 m cabin and a pull-out kitchen, but most interior elements and options are available at extra cost.

On the German A7 motorway, a Volkswagen motorhome crashed into an articulated lorry. The motorhome driver sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital, with traffic towards Hamburg being completely closed.