Re: legalities
Somehow this double posted, but on edit I will say - gee what a bunch of doom/gloom predictors (web-site). They've cited an accident, but do not openly indicate the percentage of accidents vs. coach owners (probably have to spend money and join if they have the info available). While I am sure they have good information (somewhere), I'd be more inclined to first get an idea of the unit I'd want, the solicit the owners of those units as to any issues, and maybe then check the rv.org statistics. (In reading the article about the accident, I could not determine the speed at impact, etc., but didn't like reading of the cabinets leaving the walls, walls separating from frame, etc. - but, in an accident, 'something has to give' and with an impact at great speed I could see that happening). Heck when my parked car rolled down a hill (it got rear ended lightly on ice) it hit a telephone pole - front end damage, but, the backseat popped off.
Anyway, the point I think I'm making is that the website may have good info, but, you might do better to solicit information from unit owners... the vast majority of owners must not have had a problem as the units are still in production, being sold, and being bought!
Just because I own/drive a Durango, doesn't mean it's going to flip over....
I don't think that the information I read was indicative of the vast majority of motorhome owners. I suppose if I really wanted stats, I could contact an insurer. I wouldn't let the information provided for free on that website deter me from buying a motor home (if I were able to afford one).
I hope you won't be negatively affected by that sites information....solicit real-life owners -- gotta be a few out there that are satisfied with their units and are not having accidents, etc.
Best wishes in your motorhome selection.