I was in France for 2 weeks and rented a KIA full SUV Hybrid from Enterprize in Paris. The lane assist and cruise control did a great job. I pretty happy with the economy setting and still had good power to merge and pass. Nice fit and finish as well. The car did all that I asked. 5 people and...
Interesting article on the EVs in China. They would be Big Autos's nightmare. Tesla would have more competionion and it would change the game in a big way if they were allowed into the US market.
https://insideevs.com/features/719015/china-is-ahead-of-west/
I would love to have a rack that can be raised and lowered. Lowest possible drag in the stowed position and raised when needed. This would make loading much easier.
I use a solar shower when camping. Just leave it out on the vault cover and it will heat up fine on sunny days. In colder climes you may need another solution but this is simple and cheap. 1 per person is plenty.