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With RV Ownership at an All-Time High, Erie Insurance Offers Tips for First-Time RVers
Insurer also breaks down car versus RV road trips and what RV newbies need to know ERIE, Pa., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance is sharing tips for
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[{"type":"text","content":"Insurer also breaks down car versus RV road trips and what RV newbies need to know\n\n\n\n ERIE, Pa., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance is sharing tips for new RVers in light of industry data showing RV ownership is at a record high and almost a third of owners are new. According to a study by the RV Industry Association, RV ownership rose more than 62% over the past 20 years. A record 11.2 million households own RVs, and almost a third (31%) are first-time owners.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"With so many people hitting the road in RVs for the first time, we want to make sure they're prepared,\" said Jon Bloom, vice president of personal auto, Erie Insurance. \"I know from personal experience that an RV is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and connect with friends and family, but it's a lot different than taking a road trip in a car. We want to help people enjoy their trip and protect the investment they've made in their RV.\"\n\n Being an RVer himself, Bloom said he's learned some important lessons about the differences between taking a road trip in a car vs. in an RV. Below are some of his top tips to ensure a safe ride. \n\n \n Car Trip Vs. RV Trip\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n The Difference\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n The Tips\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Drivability\n \n \n\n \n Driving a car is second-nature for people who do it all the time, but maneuvering an RV is different, especially if you're doing it for the first time and it's not something you do very often.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Spend some time practicing driving your RV in a safe place away from traffic, such as in an empty parking lot.\n \n \n Leave a lot of room for wide turns.\n \n \n Maintain a proper distance from other vehicles knowing that it may take longer than usual to slow down or speed up.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visibility\n \n \n\n \n Anyone who drives a car is familiar with blind spots, but those can seem even more pronounced for new RVers.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Be extra cautious knowing that if a car is following too closely behind your RV, you may not see it.\n \n \n Motorcycles can be especially hard to see depending on where and how close they are to your vehicle.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maintenance\n \n \n\n \n Both cars and RVs require regular maintenance like oil changes and tire rotations, but RVs have many additional features to attend to, lik...