CaraTrip: App for Documenting Motorhome Trips

At the A20 exit onto B109 near Greifswald, an 83-year-old driver missed an oncoming car. After the collision, his car was thrown into a camper van. 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.

In Bretten, district of Rinklingen, an unknown perpetrator stole a Hobby caravan parked behind a company building on Rinklinger Strasse. The thief removed the lock, hitched the caravan to a dark vehicle, and drove off northwards. The Bretten police station is investigating and asks witnesses to call 07252 50460.

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.