motorhome regulations for Europe

Old Nov 20th, 2013, 08:56 AM
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Where is this cousin's motorhome? UK? Europe? Are we talking about a real RV, or a van. The only way I can see this is if there are just seat belts on the driver and passenger and then two captain's chairs. No other seats and you might camp in the back.
Our van that was a bit like this had a fold down bench seat--but it had seat belts.
I'd love to know the configuration of this vehicle--and where the kids would be seated when it is in motion. If a real RV style, SURELY not playing on the floor.
I do find this question troubling from many points of view.
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 09:04 AM
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I can only presume Sarasota meant she wanted the kids to be belted in, but the motorhome just didn't have enough belts, so that was too bad, but necessary, but not what she wanted. Because any motorhome with belts would have them in the front seats, for sure, there would never be a belt for passengers and not the driver.

I'll admit I cannot be synpathetic to the inquiry, either, as it clearly was with the intent of driving around with some people without seatbelts.
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 10:28 AM
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Well there is no way you can have passengers without seats. And apparently there are enough seats bu some don;t have seat blets since it is a very old vehicle (?).

In any case they would have to upgrade for enough seats and belts for the total number of people.
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 03:59 PM
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Well, since the OP is already not happy with the comments, let me add that these are 4 'small' children, which to me means that a few may be too small/light/short for seatbelts and will require car seats. Car seats need seat belts, so I cannot imagine driving around Europe in a van where everyone is not fastened in somehow.
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 04:03 PM
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I by no means was meaning any sort of incompetence as a parent by asking this question. I know nothing of motorhomes other than what friends of mine who own one here in Canada have told me and that is that they are looked at like a bus by the insurance. So only the seatbelts in the motorhome need to be used but if there are more people they aren't required. So on a bus, the driver must wear his but no one else. I would put my kids on a bus without seatbelts so I was just assuming this being the same. You walk around a bus, go to the bathroom etc but mainly stay seated. I would never drive in a car without seatbelts but the question was with the mindset of the motorhome being a bus. And there are no seatbelts on buses so I just (naively) asked if it was the same in Europe.

But as luck would have it there are 2 more belts that can be installed so we can have 6 so no problems in the end. Thanks for the people who took the time to answer my question. But to the harshness, seriously?!? I realize my question was worded poorly but why the hate?
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 09:37 PM
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Words. They have meanings.

Glad you got it sorted out.
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Old Nov 20th, 2013, 11:53 PM
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Hate is a strong word, I don't hate you. Yes, your post was very poorly worded.

I'm glad you sorted it out and that you can use the motorbike for your trip. I hope you'll come back with other questions about your trip.
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Old Nov 21st, 2013, 12:32 AM
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Even long distance buses in Europe have seatbelts, which must be used. The only buses without seat belts are local urban buses.
Lets hope you manage to obtain insurance coveage!
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Old Nov 21st, 2013, 03:51 AM
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With regard to buses / vans there are indeed some significant safety culture differences on either side of the Atlantic. We (UK residents) were shocked earlier this year to be collected for an all-day sightseeing tour in Alaska in a 12-seater mini-bus that had no passenger seatbelts. This vehicle would be illegal in the UK/Europe. I did feel very uncomfortable about the consequences of an accident or an emergency stop, but the other people on the tour (US/Canadian) - presumably used to this practise - were unconcerned.
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