Continental presented new possibilities of using cameras in a prototype vehicle. Surround View technology enables remote parking, and in the future, drivers will not have to sit behind the wheel at all during this maneuver. No more problems with looking for a free parking space and squeezing between other cars - at least that's what Continental engineers are sure of. A solutions provider for the automotive industry has unveiled a prototype vehicle that is capable of parking automatically using only Surround View cameras.

Automatic parking thanks to Surround View cameras

It is extremely light and very durable, because it is made in a modern, three-layer technology. AmeriGas NANO is a gas cylinder designed with the customer's comfort in mind. Users, in addition to the attractive appearance, will surely appreciate the ergonomic size and low weight of the AmeriGas NANO. An empty 8 kg cylinder weighs only 6.5 kg - 40% less than steel cylinders. The Klik-On valve (the so-called quick coupler) guarantees safe connection or replacement of the cylinder without the need for any tools. The proposal is distinguished by its unique aesthetics, which was appreciated at international competitions for the design of consumer products (including the Red Dot Award), and in February this year the cylinder was awarded at the 22nd Interbud Construction Fair in Łódź.

Unique gas cylinder design

Today it is difficult to imagine a summer holiday without access to a refrigerator. As it is an important element of equipment, it is best to choose a permanently installed device in the case of a motorhome or caravan. You can be sure that - just like at home - it will be useful regardless of the season. The offer of Dometic / Waeco brands - the most popular on the Polish market in terms of equipment for tourist vehicles - includes two types of built-in refrigerators. We have absorption and compressor refrigerators to choose from. While the latter offer the greatest cooling capacity, the former are the most popular. This is due to their unique advantages.

Refrigerator for four seasons

The first extension of the free Truma App offers even more amenities. Thanks to simple messages, at any time and place, we can read not only the operating status of gas heating and parking air conditioning. Let us remind you. The existing functions of the mobile application ensured positioning the vehicle depending on the position of the sun, leveling the vehicle, searching for the nearest Truma dealers and service partners and quick access to the instruction manual of Truma devices, supported by video materials. From now on, almost all functions of the heating and air conditioning systems can be remotely controlled via automatically generated text messages, and if they are within range of the Truma iNet Box, feedback commands can be sent via Bluetooth. The Truma iNet System offers many different application options for motorhomes, including simultaneous control of up to four mobile devices. The application will ensure full control of devices - reading the status of their work, receiving alarm messages, setting the desired temperature, etc.

Truma welcomes you to a 3D world

Do you need a portable refrigerator that will work well in a caravan, motorhome or summer cottage? You might think that it couldn't be easier! There are many models of portable refrigerators on sale. But here's where the problem arises: which one to choose?. Portable refrigerators come in more varieties than fixed-mount refrigerators. We can choose from compressor, absorption, thermoelectric and passive models, and in each of these categories there are still many models available. The offer of Waeco, the most popular brand on our market, includes over 30 models of portable cooling devices!.

A fridge not only for holidays!

Can the free navigation on the phone successfully replace a professional device with paid maps updated? We checked and we already know that it is. However, you should be aware that there may be some problems from time to time ... Do you want to replace the standard navigation with an Android smartphone? I did just that!. I have already used many navigation systems, and for the last 2-3 years I have used AutoMapa successfully. However, I had it installed on a very slow device (I had to wait a few minutes for the system to boot), and besides, I was irritated by the need to periodically pay for subsequent updates. Besides, when I went to Germany for a few days, I did not want to buy a map of the whole of Europe.

Free navigation on the phone - is it worth using?

Today it is hard to imagine a great camping experience without a comfortable chair, armchair or a practical table. Fortunately, the range of tourist furniture available on our market is still growing. When going camping, why is it worth buying furniture that has been constructed from scratch as touristic, and not what you can find in most garden furniture stores?. Furniture for gardens and balconies is usually heavy and cannot be folded. Such equipment in a motorhome or caravan would take up a lot of space and constitute a burdensome ballast. Meanwhile, companies that produce equipment not for gardeners, but for tourists, must ensure that their products are light and easy to assemble . They should also be extremely durable - both to weather conditions, frequent folding and unfolding, and to shocks occurring during transport.

Creative camping furniture

The purpose of an air conditioner in a car or trailer is not only to lower the temperature, but also to reduce humidity, which will result in a greater sense of comfort on hot, muggy days. But what should you pay attention to if you are just going to install air conditioning?. In the previous article: Air conditioning in a camper or trailer, we mentioned that it is best to consider compressor air conditioners, and this is what one of the most popular manufacturers of camping accessories - Dometic - offers.

We buy air conditioning - what should we pay attention to?

Contrary to appearances, the title of the article was written in Polish. I assume everyone knows what camping is. Paddleboarding is a colloquial and slightly affectionate term for Stand Up Paddleboarding . This is another entertainment that requires an open body of water and a board. Since the sport is relatively new, certainly not everyone has heard of it. The easiest way to describe it is as a combination of surfing and kayaking. Lovers of this game swim across lakes, seas and even oceans (near the shore, of course) standing on a special board and rowing with a long oar. And this is the main advantage of SUP. Thanks to its own propulsion, paddleboarding is suitable for any type of water body. On a stand up paddleboard you can both cross lazy rivers and "climb" under violent waves.

SUP means paddling at the campground

On hot days at the campsite, you can either indulge in a carefree rest or ... curse the sun. If you prefer the former, you should simply prepare for summer. The solution may be to install air conditioning in the motorhome. More and more people have become accustomed to the air conditioning in the car, so the discomfort in a vehicle that does not have such a facility can be all the more irritating. After all, these are not the times when it was enough to say "sorry, this is our climate". However, it is worth knowing right away that cooling the caravan or motorhome is not an easy task. Air conditioners are powered by electricity, and due to the conditions in which they are used, they should save energy as much as possible. In addition, there are relatively thin walls of the caravan. If, in addition, it turns out that we have a vehicle with large windows, and the place of parking is not sheltered by trees, we must take into account that the air conditioning performance will differ from that of a car powered by an engine.

Air conditioning in the motorhome or caravan

Appetite grows with eating. It is similar with the amenities useful at the campsite. Once we have an awning that will provide basic protection against sun or rain, we can consider that it is not enough. Additional protection can be provided by the vestibule, and various accessories will make your rest even more enjoyable. We recently wrote about Dometic awnings, but the awning itself may not be enough if you dream of a shaded corner. When we already have a canopy in the form of an awning, a great temptation is the possibility of additional walls that will allow you to organize additional space around the motorhome or caravan.

Not only awnings!

The awning is one of the most basic accessories for a motorhome or caravan. If the vehicle is used not only for traveling and overnight, but also during the day, e.g. on a campsite, it is difficult to imagine a hot day without a bit of shade. In fact, the awning is useful in many situations. First of all, it provides shade, but also works well as a roof in less favorable weather. As it is quite a delicate product, it should not be used during a storm, but it can protect us from light gusts of wind or light rain (especially in combination with the vestibule).

Accessories

Automatic parking thanks to Surround View cameras