Insufficient space has always been a big problem restricting the life of RVs. On the one hand, the roof-lifting mechanism extends the space of the caravan so that the small caravan has a large space, but on the other hand, it also brings about problems such as safety, thermal insulation and sound insulation. How to weigh the pros and cons of lifting the roof?
Small space is a problem that the RV has to face. Therefore, the design of the RV uses a lot of multi-purpose furniture such as sofa beds and folding tables. In terms of space utilization, storage compartments are also set up. But none of this can essentially solve the problem of RV “dwelling”.
solve the problem
There are two ways to solve the “snail dwelling” of the RV, one is to change to a larger RV, and the other is to expand the space. Changing to a larger RV is of course a joke. When purchasing a RV, you are limited by regulations, parking, driver’s license, usage, funds and many other issues. However, expanding the space has always been the best solution for the RV to solve the “snail dwelling”, and the expansion cabin and the roof lifting mechanism came into being. Small RVs cannot use the expansion cabin due to their size, so the roof upgrade is the only choice. After the RV adopts a raised roof, in addition to the increase in the use of space, what other impacts will it have in use?
Elson Ford Tourio RV is refitted from Ford’s MPV model. Its body size is smaller than common RVs. Its length, width and height are 4976mm×2032mm×1999mm, which is close to the size of common RVs and is driven by a C license. The limit of 6000mm×2500mm×4000mm is significantly different. The relatively compact body makes the RV more comfortable to drive, but at the same time makes the interior space of the Ford Toureo, which has attributes of a RV, very small. In order to solve the problem of small space, Eilson Ford Tourrio RV quoted the roof lifting mechanism mentioned above. The so-called roof-raising mechanism is to install a push-pull hard-top soft tent on the top of the caravan to increase the living space inside the caravan. After the roof lifting mechanism is installed, there is more space inside the RV.
In terms of the layout of the caravan, there is a bathroom behind the seat, a kitchen on the side and a 180cm liftable independent bed on the top. The whole space is flexible and changeable, and can accommodate five passengers. The ingenious structure of the bottom bunk bed allows the seat to be folded into a double bed of 120cm×220cm. The seat bed can accommodate 2 to 3 people, which satisfies the travel needs of multiple people to the greatest extent. Open the rear door, the rear of the caravan is equipped with a quick-installed shower mechanism that can be converted into a spacious shower toilet at any time, and the rear is equipped with hot and cold water, water volume indicator (can detect the remaining water volume) special socket for hair dryer (need to be connected to an external power supply Use) and other common configurations.
After solving the problem
The application of the raised roof on the RV makes the design of the small RV represented by MPV more flexible.
First of all, due to the lighter body, the power and handling of the RV are even better. For example, in terms of power, this Eilson Ford Tourio is equipped with an inline four-cylinder 2.0L turbocharged engine code-named 4G20B5L, with a maximum power of 149kW/5500rpm and a maximum torque of 300Nm, matched with a 6-speed manual transmission. In the RV family, such a dynamic combination with a light body is still satisfactory.
The use of the lifting mechanism on the RV brings more changes to the RV, but also brings its own disadvantages. The first is the change of the car body structure. After changing from the overall hard top structure to the cover type structure, its safety will inevitably change. When the vehicle foresees an emergency situation such as a rollover, it can be encountered that the safety must be compromised. Moreover, the impact due to the change of the mechanical structure when the RV is running is still unknown. The second is to change the fixed structure into a hydromechanical structure, and its vulnerability will inevitably increase. Especially the reliability of hydraulic parts at low temperature is still not optimistic. Finally, in terms of heat preservation and sound insulation, although the roof-lifting mechanism uses materials with excellent waterproof and heat preservation, the heat preservation and waterproof performance of the cloth surface is still insufficient compared with the sandwich body.
Contradictory “top”
From this point of view, the introduction of the roof structure in the RV is itself an aggregation of contradictions. Using the raised roof to break the embarrassment of the lack of space in small RVs, but while gaining space, it also brings problems such as safety, fragility, heat preservation, and sound insulation. Such contradictory situations are not uncommon in RVs, and there are so many situations such as configuration and vehicle weight, insulation and thickness, comfort and reliability, etc., which are the points where the spear and the shield need to be balanced.
The reason for the frequent contradictions is that the special environment of the RV makes it have so many requirements attached to its design. Roads and campsites are constantly intersecting, RVs and cars are constantly changing roles, which makes RVs inherently loaded and space extremely narrow. And this kind of narrowness makes the designer of the RV carefully find its balance point, and has to give up some less important things for this reason. RVs in North America are generally luxuriously decorated and heavy, while European RVs are simple in interior configuration and light in body. The reason for this difference in style is that the two regions have different emphases and different understandings of RVs, and finally formed two styles of RVs. . And this difference in cognition of RVs also makes it difficult for RVs in these two regions to be sold and used in each other’s regions. The roof lifting mechanism itself is a contradictory balance point, and it is also a representative of many contradictions in the RV. Give up a small amount of heat preservation and sound insulation that are only needed for low-temperature camping, and use materials and technologies to make up for the hidden dangers of safety and vulnerability. In exchange for this, you get a space for a double bed. It is obviously cost-effective in the usage environment.
standing coin
In fact, it is not only the roof lifting mechanism, the localization process of the RV is such a constant evolution. Constantly replacing some functions that are not important to us with the functions we need, it is this choice that makes our travel and camping a more comfortable environment.
The caravan represented by the raised roof is the epitome of the design core based on Chinese usage standards, and the caravan produced according to this concept is more popular among Chinese people. Compared with the traditional types of RVs, the popularity and purchase ratio of the roof-mounted RVs with obvious Chinese characteristics are increasing year by year, and there is a tendency for latecomers to take the lead. The reason for this market change is not only the significant improvement in the quality of domestic RVs, but also the fact that users are becoming more rational in their product choices.
Today, the RV market is becoming more and more mature, not only the RV industry, but also the entire Chinese market. More and more cases show that by breaking the rules, you can go fast, but by following the rules, you can go far. RV manufacturers should consider more about how to gain a firm foothold in the RV market, find a balance between RV quality and user preferences, and impress customers with real products. The roof lift of the RV is just a microcosm. It has found a proper balance between the sense of operation and comfort, practicality and usability. This art of balance is the foundation of the current RV business. In addition to the positive and negative sides of a coin, there is another side that stands. Enterprises should use resources to make this “coin” stand in balance, so that the interests of enterprises and users can also be balanced to achieve the art of balance.
