# Streamlined Accessible Campers The Beyond Caravan Welcomes Travelers with Physical Disabilities By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-01-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-caravan References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=916&y=2013&c=3&a=0) & [markus-kurkowski.de](http://www.markus-kurkowski.de/) Many forms of transportation are quite unforgiving for persons with certain physical disabilities. The Beyond Caravan concept was designed as a [barrier-free mobile home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchairaccessible-electric-vehicle) that can be enjoyed by people of all ages with different ranges of mobility. Firstly, Markus Kurkowski's design enables you to lower the [camper van](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyoya-kayoibako) down to the ground when it's parked, eliminating the typically elevated entrance. A generous ramp can be pulled out from the door, providing a shallow slope for easy ingress and egress with a wheelchair. The interior of the Beyond Caravan is spacious, even opening wide to the outdoors for a more pronounced natural connection. The winner of a 2013 Red Dot Design Award, the RV boasts amenities -- such as a bathroom -- that are more accessible than what you'll find in most buildings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Barrier-free Campers:** Designing campers with accessible features for persons with physical disabilities. - **Elevated Entrance Elimination:** Developing innovative ways to lower the entrance of campers, making them easier to access for people with mobility challenges. - **Accessible Outdoor Connection:** Creating campers with wide openings to the outdoors, providing a stronger connection to nature for individuals with disabilities. ### Where This Applies - **Recreational Vehicles:** Innovating within the RV industry to design and manufacture campers that are more accessible for individuals with physical disabilities. - **Mobility Equipment:** Developing specialized mobility equipment such as ramps and lifts that can be integrated into campers to enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities. - **Accessible Tourism:** Pioneering the field of accessible tourism by offering services and products that cater to the needs of travelers with physical disabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Concept-Inspired Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-camper-van.md) - [Family-Friendly Concept Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-campers.md) - [Transforming Weekend Camper Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauer-xvan.md) - [Off-Road Campsite Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-adventure-mobility-platform.md) - [Capacious Camping Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capacious-camping-trailer.md) - [Beach-Ready Camping Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beachy-van-540.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Beach Camper Caravans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lusail-caravan.md) - [Watersport-Minded Concept Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watersport-concept-campers.md) - [User-Friendly Vehicle Manual Ramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manual-ramp.md)