How much is the overload when a 7-seater carries 9 people?
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A 7-seater carrying 9 people constitutes a 28.6% overload. Calculation: (9-7)÷7x100%=28.6%. Below is relevant information about vehicle overloading: 1. According to the 'Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses', driving an operational passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by more than 20% will result in a one-time deduction of 12 points. 2. Driving an operational passenger vehicle (excluding buses) or school bus with passengers exceeding the approved number by less than 20%, or driving other passenger vehicles with passengers exceeding the approved number by more than 20%, will result in a deduction of 6 points.
I think a 7-seater carrying 9 people is overcapacity by 2, because the vehicle's seating capacity is fixed at 7, and exceeding by 2 goes beyond the designed load. It may sound minor, but it's actually extremely dangerous: overloading a car by even one person can lead to instability in the center of gravity, making it more prone to rollovers or loss of control during sharp turns or sudden braking, especially on highways. I once heard a friend say he took 8 people on a trip to the suburbs and almost had an accident on the way back. The extra people were squeezed into the trunk space without enough seatbelts, drastically increasing the risk of injury or death in case of an accident. For your safety and that of your family, never do this. If there are too many people, it's safer to call two cars or use public transport.
