The machine is overloaded. What can this lead to? (video)

Going on vacation, you do not need to greatly overload the car. Too many pounds can lead to serious losses.

 – If we have a factory suspension, then an overloaded car can destroy the shock absorbers. Sometimes one holiday trip can ruin our very good suspension,” said Adam Klimek of TVN Turbo.

The vehicle's load capacity can be calculated by subtracting the vehicle's curb weight from the maximum gross vehicle weight.

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What's more, the acceleration, cornering, and braking of an overloaded vehicle is completely different than usual. “The braking distance can even be doubled if we increase the weight. In turns, the centrifugal force will act faster. Then the car can stall, - explained Kuba Bielak from TVN Turbo.

To securely pack the family on vacation and not damage the car, you should not overdo it with its maximum gross weight and distribute the luggage as evenly as possible.