Comments on: Motor-home warning

By: VW Campervan Hire

VW Campervan Hire — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:59:09 +0000

I wish I could afford a Camper like the one in your article. Thanks for the heads up on New Zealand Low Volume Vehicle system rules. I have moved on to using a Camper Van now which is even better. This gives me the freedom to go where I want, when I want but you do need to know all the rules when travelling abroad. Thanks.

By: johnbrett

johnbrett — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:09:18 +0000

The reason was because the seat was unsuitable. Current LVVTA Policy is that the seat frames must be framed with steel. Side facing seats are far less safe, but are allowed. If you framed a side facing seat with steel, it would be allowed to have one side-facing lap belt each side. Get a LVV Certifier involved before you start, to make sure it can pass.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:59:27 +0000

Hi, I am planning to build my own mini-van conversion based on either a Hi-Ace or T5 VW Transporter.
Based on the comment below the picture of the Hi-Ace seat, am I correct in assuming that the reason you state a seatbelt SHOULD NOT be fitted to this vehicle is purely based on the fact that the seat construction is unsuitable not that the vehicle is unsuitable? Furthermore, surely a seatbelt should only be installed on forward facing seats and not side facing??
Many thanks,
Paul