Gardner Bender
Rv Motorhomes – Safety Features Onboard
With the high incidence of car crashes out there on the country’s open roads, it’s important when looking for RV motorhomes to consider their safety features, along with other more fun things to think about like whether or not there is a DVD player. This can help save a world of heartbreak down the road, whether you are in a minor fender bender or a more serious collision. While you may be the safest driver in the world, this does not necessarily mean that everyone else out there can be trusted, of course. There are a number of innovations in the latest models of RV’s that help keep everyone safer and should be looked for.
The most obvious safety features for RV motorhomes are of course seatbelts for every passenger, as well as airbags in the front section in particular. If this is not available, you should rule out the vehicle immediately. In the larger compartments in the back of the trailer, make sure that cupboards and other storage sections are well protected with doors that do not fly open and serious latches or bungee cords to tie everything down. If the vehicle stops suddenly, objects flying out of storage could cause serious injury.
Be sure there is adequate room for water storage and a first aid kit included, or bring one along yourself no matter how long of a drive you plan on going on. Many RV motorhomes will now have a first aid station built in that minimizes the amount of supplies you need to stock up on before heading out on the road, making life easier for everyone. Make sure that you and your passengers are all up to date on first aid information, and know the basics of CPR and how to use bandages effectively, just in case only one person is conscious in an accident out there.
Many of the new materials that are used for cushions and seating are also designed with safety in mind, and are designed to absorb shock. These act as mini-airbags of sorts. A padded interior can help if anyone ends up flying about the cabin in the event of an immediate stop that wasn’t planned for, so be sure to check into this additional feature when looking at RV motorhomes. It helps to have a list of questions for your dealer when you start the browsing process, and ask for these features to be pointed out to you.
About the Author
Jeff Gardner operates http://www.motorhomes.com.au where you can buy, sell or hire, new and used motorhomes, campervans, caravans, trailers and RVs.
Electricians Hand Tools – Gardner Bender Circuit Alert
|
|
GARDNER BENDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE PUSHGARD PUSH-IN CONNECTOR 16-PC3 22-12AWG SOL $24.95 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE PUSHGARD PUSH-IN CONNECTOR 25-PC3 ELECTRICAL $6.95 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE PUSHGARD PUSH-IN CONNECTOR 25-PC4 ELECTRICAL $5.95 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE PUSHGARD PUSH-IN CONNECTOR 25-PC8 22-12 AWG $4.95 |
|
|
NEW GARDNER BENDER GREEN GROUNDING SCREWS 12 PCS. $1.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Yellow wire nut connectors 4 Bags of 500 $39.99 |
|
|
GB Gardner Bender PUSH BUTTON DOOR SWITCH 10 AMP/125VAC GSW-SK $19.99 |
|
|
500 Pc. White 8″ Nylon Tie Canister Gardner Bender $9.95 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE PUSHGARD PUSH-IN CONNECTOR 25-PC2 ELECTRICAL $5.95 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Cable Tie Tensioning Tool CTT-55 $25.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER LAMP CORD SWITCH GSW-73B $18.50 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER PUSH BUTTON SWITCH GSW-24 $18.50 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER ROCKER SWITCH GSW-42 SPST $48.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER ROCKER SWITCH GSW-45 NON LIGHTED $25.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER TOGGLE SWITCH GSW-19 NON LIGHTED $48.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER ROCKER SWITCH GSW-18 NON LIGHTED $35.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER TOGGLE SWITCH GSW-117 NON LIGHTED $38.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER TOGGLE SWITCH GSW-14 $48.00 |
|
|
5 PACK GARDNER BENDER TOGGLE SWITCH GSW-123 $48.00 |
|
|
TWO New GB Gardner Bender Wire-Aide Pulling Lubricant $29.95 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Plastic Staples 1/2 “, pkg of 225 $10.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 13/16″ Service Entrance Staples GSE-15310 $4.00 FREE SHIP $4.00 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 7/16″ Cable Staples RG-59 and RG-6 Coaxial PSG-100 (Qty500) $14.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Home Entertainment Cord Organizer Kit 47 $6.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Cable Ties Cable Tie Uvb 11″ (75 Lb) 100/Bag 46-310UVB $12.32 |
|
|
Gardner Bender TK-100 Electrical 80-Piece Wire Connector & Terminal Kit New $16.50 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER CABLE WRAPTOR $5.99 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER CABLE WRAPTOR Large $6.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 3 Count 3/4-Inch Hole Grommets, 3-Pack $7.40 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 3/4″ Kwik Clips 100pcs. Bulk Bag RM-ACC-3/4 $11.00 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Black Cable Ties 11″ 500pcs USA $18.00 |
|
|
GARDNER-BENDER BLACK ELECTRICAL LIQUID TAPE 4 OZ.LTB-400 $7.49 |
|
|
Gardner Bender PWS-1525 Butterfly Wire Staples 25 Pack $3.25 |
|
|
Gardner Bender MD1-1550Y INSULATD METAL STAPLE 1/2″ Yellow NM (Qty3) 120pc $8.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 1/2″ Plastic Insulated Staples 14/2 12/2 Cable MSI-150 (Qty400) $15.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 1-1/16″ x 1-7/16″ Gray Staples Service Entrance Cables (qty1000) $29.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 7″ Black Cable Ties with Metal Pawls 700 161 (Qty60) $9.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 8 in. Fluorescent Yellow Cable Ties 776046 (Qty80) $9.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Rotary Switch GSW-63W 5pcs. $2.00 |
|
|
New Gardner Bender SPST Switch Kit GSW-SK – Never Used, Huge Discount Off Retail $9.99 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER ELECTRICAL GSBC-4 4AWG SPLIT BOLT CONECT $2.50 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 1 1/8″ x 1 1/2″ Metal Cable Staples – GSE-410 $5.00 |
|
|
Gardner Bender 25-Pack Coaxial Staples $8.00 |
|
|
CABLE TIES 700 COUNT ASSORTED by Gardner Bender 46-700 $4.99 |
|
|
GB Plastic Staples 1/2″ Bag/100 Gardner Bender NEW $5.00 |
|
|
Gardner Bender #PS-175JY 175PK 3/4″ Plastic Staple $2.50 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER WIREGARD 18-8 AWG WIRE CONNECTORS QTY.6 $2.75 |
|
|
GB Plastic Staples 3/4″ Bag/50 Gardner Bender NEW $3.75 |
|
|
GB Plastic Staples 1/2″ Bag/50 Gardner Bender NEW $3.25 |
|
|
Gardner Bender #10-001 100PK Grey Wire Connector $3.75 |
|
|
Gardner Bender GSW-110 Heavy-Duty Toggle Switch has a motor-rated single pole, a $2.99 |
|
|
Gardner Bender Electrical Plastic/Metal Wire Fastener $1.50 |
|
|
Gardner Bender GET-3202 Low Voltage Twin Tester 5-50 $7.50 |
|
|
Huge Lot of (11) NEW NIB Gardner Bender Spiral Wrapping Split Flex Tubing $14.99 |
|
|
BRAND NEW GARDNER BENDER SPST SWITCH KIT GSW-SK DOOR SWITCH ELECTRICAL $22.95 |
|
|
50 GARDNER BENDER TB-19-M MUSHROOM HEAD TOGGLE BOLTS $24.95 |
|
|
GARDNER BENDER KOR75125 3/4″ – 1-1/4″ SCREW ADAPTOR NIB $19.95 |
|
|
Gardner Bender IRT200 Grip Style Infrared Thermometer Gun, (Pack of 2) $76.21 “GARDNER BENDER” IR THERMOMETER POCKET STYLE Quickly and easily measures temperatures without contacting surface |
|
|
GB 50098 Electrical Assorted Cable Ties, 500-Pack $6.37 Includes (200) 4″ Cable Ties, (200) 8″ Cable Ties, (100) 6″ Cable Ties… |
|
|
Gardner Bender #gbt-500a Battery Tester $6.00 Battery Tester, Tests 3V Lithium, 6V Photo Cells, 1.5V Nickel Cadmium, 1.5V “N” Cells, 1.5V Button Cells, 9V, 12V, 15V and 22.5V Lantern Cells, Standard Rechargeable “AAA”, “AA”, “C” and “D”, 1.5V Cells, Uses An Analog Type Meter With A 9 Position Rotary Selector Switch, Includes Test Leads and Instructions, One year manufacturer’s warranty…. |
|
|
GB 46-315UVB Electrical 14-Inch UVB Cable Ties, Black, 100-Pack $2.99 100 Pack, 14″ Black Cable Tie, Nylon, Ultra Violet Resistant, 50 LB Tensile Strength, One Piece, Self Locking,…. |
|
|
Isotonix Advanced B-Complex – Single (Bottle/90 Servings) $43.00 … |
|
|
gardner bender 79 poly gel pull lube 1 quart bottle 12btl cs YWO5D6GD1VRG03JYQ489… |
|
|
GB POE INJECTOR 802.3AF 15.4W $36.34 GB POE INJECTOR 802.3AF 15.4W… |
|
|
RJ45 CAT6 Modular Plug $14.32 Use with network/twisted pair cable CAT-6, 8-position, 8-contact, rounded cable, solid wire…. |
|
|
GB microSD $122.68 Intermec GB microSD 856-065-006 Flash Memory… |
|
|
GB Electrical FLX5007 Split Flex Tubing $1.78 Made of tough black polyethylene extrusion which is corrugated for maximum flexibility and is split along its length for easy use and management of multiple wire runs. 1/2” I.D., 7′ length in a poly bag with header for hanging on a peg hook…. |
This entry was posted on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 7:42 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.