Editorial Standards

Every fact on Open Skies RV comes from a source we link, checked on the date we show, and most of those sources are the government agencies and standards bodies that set the rules. Our guides are education only: we explain the rules and point you to the source, and we don’t give legal, insurance or mechanical advice.

Our mission

We only speak the truth. We only help within the category we cover. We always cite our sources, and we’re friendly and easy to do business with. Our objective is to help you find a better alternative, or to confirm that your present choice is already your best choice. We’re creative in how we explain things, but we never exaggerate: we say only what’s true, and nothing misleading or unverified.

How do we pick topics?

We write about the questions people ask when they rent, drive, camp in or care for an RV, and only when we can answer them with sources we can link: NHTSA, the EPA, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the National Park Service, Recreation.gov, FMCSA, state DMVs, standards bodies such as NFPA and RVIA, and your RV’s own manual.

How do we source a guide?

• We start with primary sources: agency pages, handbooks, standards pages and the text of rules.
• Every source is opened on the day we write or update the guide, and each guide ends with a Sources list: title, link and the date we checked it.
• We don’t invent fuel mileage, prices, tire lifespans or test results. Where a number depends on your RV, we show you how to work it out with your own figures.
• State rules are labeled by state (for example, “California: …”) and aren’t presented as nationwide law.
• If we can’t verify something, we leave it out or mark it “Not verified.”
• Quotes are copied from the source page and checked again before publishing.

Why education only?

Recalls, tires, propane and carbon monoxide are safety topics, and the right answer depends on your exact RV, its manual and its condition. A general website can’t inspect your rig. We explain how the rules and checks work and where they come from, and we tell you when to ask the manufacturer, the rental company, a qualified RV technician or the agency.

How do we use AI ourselves?

We use AI tools to help with research, outlines and first drafts. A person reviews every page, checks each fact against its source, and decides what’s published. AI-made illustrations are labeled “Illustrative image” where they could pass for a real photo, and their files carry metadata saying who made them.

Money and independence

Ads and paid links pay for the site; see our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. Commissions don’t decide what we write, and we don’t accept payment for coverage. We don’t take money from insurance, warranty or lending companies, and safety guides carry no paid links.

How do we handle corrections?

If you find a mistake or a rule that changed, contact us with the page and, if possible, the official source. We check every report. When we fix a page, we add a dated “Updated” note saying what changed.

Who’s responsible?

Esmeralda Cornejo and Rolando Cornejo, Top Rank ROI LLC (www.toprankroi.com).