Emergency escape thoughts...

[AikenRacer]

If your mh rolled over on the highway, how would you get out? The door and windows would either now be the roof or the floor. What's the chances of the windshield popping out on it's own. The windshield appears to be the best route of escape. It might could be kicked out but then you might not be in a condition to kick it out. Would a window punch tool break a motorhome windshield? What's your thoughts?

[carringb]

Every single Class rollover I've seen, the coach completely came apart. One I saw was a low-speed run into a ditch, so it didn't even roll over. Just halfway into the ditch. It's still ejected the slide-out, windshield, and passenger seat (fortunately not occupied).

[Cocky_Camper]

I have never really thought of this. We do have an emergency exit window behind the couch, and over the bed. Figure the camper is 8 ft wide, so getting up to climb out of either one if it is on it's side may be an issue though.

[wa8yxm]

Best way to deal with it.. As the CBers say
Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down.

I came downright close to rolling this rig once but thinking fast and I mean fast. Kept it upright. I used the laws of inertia to over come the law of gravity and the result was I was straddling a ditch for a few hundred yards before there was a crossover culvert and I was back on the road again.. About 100 pounds of kentucky blue grass loaded up. but no real damage save needing a wash and clean underwear.

[AikenRacer]

Thanks, I had not thought of the skylights as we have 2.

[Rick_Jay]

Well, in our Class A with have an emergency exit window in the back bedroom on the driver's side, the mid-entry door on the passenger side, and the driver's access door on the driver's side. I'm assuming one of those should be available. I don't think I'd try to squeeze through one of our 14" roof vent openings, unless my dying wish is to give everyone else a good laugh! 🙂 The skylight in the shower, however, I could probably fit through, but I'm thinking it's not going to break/push out too easily.

To be honest, other than informing the occupants where the doors/exits are located, I never really gave it much thought. There are just way too many variables for what such an incident might entail. While I like to be prepared, I've learned that sometimes you have to take reasonable precautions and leave the rest up to fate. Then go and enjoy the day. 🙂

Safe travels to all!

~Rick

[toedtoes]

I have an escape hatch over the cabover bed. I can climb out that. Or I can go out the rear window or windshield. As it's a class C, I also have the cab doors - one will be facing up.

[mikim]

In 1995 saw a class A roll in Idaho. Driver fell asleep and over corrected when they hit the rumble strips. Multiple drivers stopped with rescue, we walked them out the front windshield as it had disintegrated.

I was surprised no one was hurt from the falling cabinets.

[AikenRacer]

I should have said rolled over on it's side....

[olfarmer]

Most I have had were equipped with an emergency "zip out" rear window. There is a tab you pull on that rips the gasket and allows the window to fall out or be be pushed out.

[DFord]

Updated Rv Safety|Mac The Fire Guy

Mac the Fire Guy has several videos on YouTube. He stresses having an escape plan and practicing using them. Very worthwhile and educational. Highly recommended.

If you ever get the chance, be sure to attend one of his seminars at the bigger rallies.

[valhalla360]

Probably just stand up and walk out...assuming you have working legs still.

Have you ever seen a MH roll over crash...they usually disintegrate.

[Darryl_Rita]

Roll a motorhome, your last worry will be how to get out.

[2bzy2c]

The few pictures I have seen of a motorhome rollover, the walls and roof simply blew apart. Like a kids house made of playing cards. Not much structure there.

[phil-t]

Window punch tool will not break the front windshield, nor any other laminated glass window. It will crack the glass but not shatter it, like it does a one layer tempered glass window, such as side windows in autos.
WE carry a four foot folding, lightweight aluminum step ladder inside the motorhome. Have done that since we experienced a faulty exit step and had to climb out and into the MH a few times. I suppose it would work to get to the "top" windows if the MH was on it's side.