accident survivability in DP motorhome
This has been one thing running through my mind since our new DP purchase last month. Now the dually we had was engineered to adsorb (as all cars & trucks)a collision. The energy transfer in modern ca...
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Class A motorhomes vary a lot in crash worthiness. As mentioned before things like Bluebirds, Foretravels, Country Coaches, high end Monaco, and Prevost are solid and likely to protect you in a crash. Many of these coaches have monocoque type chassis where the body is part of the chassis. I know CC, high end Monaco, and Foretravel are monocoque, I am not sure about provost and Blue Bird. If you hit someone in a car and you are in a Foretravel it is highly likely you will be OK.
But most motorhomes are not built that way. They have a raised rail chassis and a house is built on top of it. Many of them will crumble like a house of cards in an accident.
But most motorhomes are not built that way. They have a raised rail chassis and a house is built on top of it. Many of them will crumble like a house of cards in an accident.
