Safe Travels with rvSafe
rvSafe brings you a new and exciting podcast focusing on RV road safety. rvSafe is an initiative designed to increase road safety awareness and education specific to the RV industry. The project is funded through the Federal Government’s Road Safety Awareness and Enablers Fund and proudly supported by the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Limited (CMCA). Join us each week as we dive into a range of important safety topics from weight and weight distribution, to consumer behaviour, to towing and more!
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10: Snr Constable Aleda Day from Tablelands DCPC & Media Unit
For the final episode of season 1, Scott McCrae welcomes Snr Constable Aleda Day from Tablelands DCPC & Media Unit. From her own experience, outside her role as a police officer, Aleda recognised that many RV travellers don't know. Developi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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45:26
Episode 9: Cons Tsobanopoulos from KT Insurance
Join us this week as host Scott McRae talks insurance with Head of Claims at KT Insurance, Con Tsobanopoulos. KT Insurance has over 30 years' experience in the specialist RV insurance. Listen to how the history of RV insurance evolved, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:29
Episode 8: Danielle Berlin - CARRSQ PhD Student
In this week's episode, we welcome Danielle Berlin, a PhD student, who is studying RV road safety. RV road safety in Australia has lacked research in the past, so the primary goals of this study is to identify factors associated with crashes an...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:50
Episode 7: Stuart Lamont from Caravan Industry Association of Australia
In episode 7, we are joined by the CEO of the Caravan Industry Association of Australia (CIAA), Stuart Lamont. The CIAA is Australia's peak national body for the caravanning and camping industry. This week, learn about the CIAA and how it contr...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:29
Episode 6: David Koh from Bosch
This week we take a different approach towards RV road safety as host Scott McRae invites David Koh from Bosch to discuss car braking systems. Many may think of your household consumer goods when you see the brand Bosch - but did you know that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:52
Episode 5: John Eggenhuizen from Tow Ed
Join us this week as host Scott McRae is joined by John Eggenhuizen from Tow Ed. Towing is a unique challenge that requires specific skills and techniques, and Tow Ed offers specialised towing courses that are integrated with road safety ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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47:03
Episode 4: Cameron Wearing from the Australian Driving Institute
In Episode 4, host Scott McRae and special guest Cameron Wearing, from the Australian Driving Institute, talk driver training. As experienced you may or may not be, driver training courses allow you to understand the importance of driving...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:49
Episode 3: Rod Hannifey from Truck Right
Not only do caravans and motorhomes and all other RV types share the road with each other, they also share the road with trucks. We can guarantee at some point during your travels you have come across one or two (or way more) on the road. In Ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:11
Episode 2: Pat Callinan from 4x4 Adventures
This week we are joined by a leading industry favourite...the one and only Mr 4x4 himself, Pat Callinan! Join host Scott McRae as we explore a number of topics including vehicle weights and weight distribution, road rules, UHF communicati...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:14
Episode 1: Dave Lewis from Weightcheck
In our first episode, host Scott McRae talks to Dave Lewis from Weightcheck about the importance of weighing your RV and ensuring it isn't overweight. We dive into Dave's experience, how he started his business, and his passion for minimising o...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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46:13
