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DN reports in an article today that sales of caravans and motorhomes are declining. This year, 40 per cent fewer new motorhomes have been sold compared to last year. At the same time, interest in camping is increasing in the country. So what is the reason for the decline?

New car sales decline

Yes, new car sales are declining, but perhaps not the second-hand market. According to Caravanhallen, last year 80 per cent were sold new and 20 per cent used, while this year the ratio is the opposite. And perhaps that's not surprising. The world is in an economic crisis and motorhomes are not part of the emergency supplies.

Being able to buy a summer cottage, boat, caravan or motorhome is more of a luxury. So the downward trend in new car sales can hardly be interpreted as cooled interest, but rather as thinner wallets. And any lack of interest is not reflected on the roads. We see motorhomes everywhere!

Problems with weight

DN also refers to an article in Allt om motor and states that caravans and motorhomes are often overloaded. According to a survey conducted by the Caravan Club together with Bilprovningen, every fifth loaded motorhome and every fifth empty motorhome weighs too much. And no wonder!

In order to reduce the overall weight, the load weight is often made ridiculously low, making it impossible to stay within the limits! When you fill the water tank and climb into the car, you are already overweight. And you haven't even put your luggage in yet ...

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The Caravan Club wants the government and parliament to introduce transitional rules now instead of waiting three years for the new driving licence directive that allows vehicles with a total weight of 4,250 kg to be driven. And to allow more equipment to be included in the kerb weight.

And that would be good. Because what should you do now? Leave the car in the garage for three years while waiting for new rules? Or test-weigh the car as suggested in the article? How does that help ...? Bring on the new proposal ... NOW!