Should You Travel With Your Caravans Blinds Up Or Down?

This is a question that few people think to ask – driving along the highway during the summer holidays, you are likely to see a number of caravans with the blinds down, but you are also likely to see almost an equal number travelling with their blinds closed. For some people, the blinds simply remain the way they were when the caravan was last used; for others, the blinds are rigorously checked before each trip. But is there a right way to do it?

• During summer, travelling with the blinds down helps to keep the caravan cool, as the powerful rays are reflected back. It can, however, cause the light to be reflected back onto other drivers; some van owners are well aware of this issue and choose to travel with their blinds up as a result.
• Some caravans are fitted with a full-length or –width mirror across the back wall, which can cause confusing reflections for the driver. If you are able to see any reflection in your rearview or side mirrors that could cause you to make a mistake, it is best that you travel with the blinds down.
• During long trips, it is likely that you will need to stop occasionally for rests or toilet breaks. Many people choose to travel with their blinds down because it stops would-be thieves from having a sticky beak inside their caravan whilst it is unattended.

So, should you travel with your caravan’s blinds up or down? Ultimately, the answer to this question depends on a lot of factors and could change for each trip that you make. Before departing on your trip, ascertain whether you will need to make any stops along the way, what sort of whether you will be travelling in, and what items inside your caravan could cause distractions.