Does a five-seater car include children?
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Five-seater cars do not include children. Five-seater car models: For five-seater car models, seating six adults or five children plus one child constitutes overloading. According to legal regulations, overloading is considered a traffic violation. Hazards of overloading: Illegal overloading is known as the number one killer on highways. It not only severely damages road and bridge infrastructure, easily triggering traffic accidents that endanger people's lives and property, but also seriously disrupts transportation market order and leads to abnormal development in China's automotive industry. It is imperative to further strengthen the governance of illegal overloading according to law.
As a parent who often picks up and drops off kids, I understand your concern. The seating capacity of a five-seater includes all passengers, whether adults or children. For example, when my family goes on an outing with two adults and three kindergarten kids in our five-seater, it's exactly at full capacity. However, it's important to note that infants must also occupy a separate child safety seat for proper protection - they can't be held on laps to save space. I've seen people let two children share one seat, which is actually very dangerous. Traffic police count heads when checking for overloading, and even a baby held in arms counts as one seat. So it's best to calculate carefully before traveling with children to avoid overloading.
