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Quote: Originally posted by Tentz on 14/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Jason Neville on 13/9/2010I would of thought that any overturned caravan accident has to be at fault somehow. They dont just flip over do they?

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Correct. If a caravan is being towed at a sensible speed & is correctly loaded & maintained it won't 'flip over' unless presented with an accident situation that is beyond the driver's control.

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Quote: Originally posted by IanH on 13/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Jason Neville on 13/9/2010

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I would of thought that any overturned caravan accident has to be at fault somehow. They dont just flip over do they.

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Jason - just a small point - it should be -

"I would have thought........."

Pedantic you may say. Lazy (and incorrect) use of English I say.

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getting back on track ..

i feel the incorrect loading of caravans is mainly at fault ..the noseweight is critical i think ..the towcar should have some  heavy items in the boot to stabilise the rear axle as the caravan tends to push the car downhill without the brakes coming on ..it is this few micro seconds that can start the "snake" with alarming conclusions .. my thinking is ..go down the hills in the same gear you would have to go up the hills using engine braking to slow your outfit down .. 

also caravanners must compensate for loss of noseweight on return journeys (i.e less gas, food ect ) also some inexperience is mainly obvious as some just pile everything into the caravan haphazardly thinking "we got here ok so we can get back ok".......

Quote: Originally posted by rodderstrotter on 14/9/2010

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I had a play with this at the NEC a couple of years ago, shows the imporatance of correct loading.

Bailey stability simulator

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