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[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

the under rating of cars weight limits never ceases to amaze me, most cars can absolutely haul a half ton safely but few are rated for it, most half ton trucks can haul a couple tons safely, yet are only rated for half of one.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Can haul" and "can haul safely" are different.

She was loading bags of gravel into a Toyota Corolla. Sure, it'll drive, but will it brake?

If she should crash into something there's also a huge difference in having a heavy passenger wearing a seat belt and loading the back seats with bags of gravel.

[–] needanke@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago

They probably assume people just stuff their shit into the trunk so I guess the weight limit usually also includes a safeguard for weight distribution limits.