ROME – The camper and caravan market is booming. According to an elaboration by Federpneus on data provided by the European Caravan Federation, in Italy the progressive growth of the sector was 78% compared to 2014. Last year 7,681 recreational vehicles were registered, of which 568 caravans (trailers) and 7,113 motor homes ( camper), compared to the registrations of 866 caravans and 3,448 motorhomes, registered in 2014.
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Thanks to this performance, Italy is in tenth place in the ranking of the main European markets on the basis of the growth in registrations of campers and caravans obtained from 2014 to 2021. The continental ranking sees Spain in command, with a growth of 247.5 %, followed by Austria (216.4%), Germany (147.1%) Finland (126.3%) and Slovenia (123.3%). In the ranking relating to 2021 alone, Germany is the first European country for the number of registrations of caravans and motorhomes (106,138), far ahead of France (38,268), United Kingdom (32,207), Netherlands (11,692), Sweden ( 8,935), Belgium (8,376), Spain (8,101) and Italy (7,681).
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Among the reasons for the growth in registrations of recreational vehicles there is certainly also the possibility of continuing to travel in complete safety from the health point of view, thus avoiding contacts that in times of pandemic can expose you to more risks. In many cases, these vehicles can represent a real second home where you can live in complete relaxation, with all the comforts and maybe even immersed in nature.
In any case Federpneus, the National Association of Tire Specialist Dealers, with the warm season approaching that invites you to travel, recommends that all owners of caravans and campers carry out scrupulous checks on the condition of the vehicle before putting it back into action. Often, in fact, these vehicles remain stationary for very long periods in the winter months and then are taken back to be used for even quite long journeys. “Before setting off, it is therefore advisable to check the conditions of the vehicle – they explain to Federpneus – focusing in particular on the tires, which could deteriorate after a long period of parking. Punctual tire maintenance allows you to travel safely, but also to reduce fuel consumption and polluting emissions.
Federpneus therefore recommends checking the wear of the tires, the presence of cuts or abrasions on the tread and, above all, the inflation pressure, avoiding the use of “do it yourself” for these checks and always contacting a specialist dealer. “. Although it may seem trivial, these tips represent an indispensable safety measure both for campers and for all motorists in general, including motorcyclists. (maurilio rigo)