Is a car with 5 adults and 1 child considered overloading?
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A sedan carrying 5 adults plus a child is considered overloading. Below are the hazards associated with overloading: 1. Vehicle overloading severely damages road infrastructure. Since overloaded vehicles bear loads far exceeding the design capacity of roads and bridges, this leads to pavement damage, bridge fractures, and reduced service life. 2. Severe overloading may cause tire blowouts, sudden deviation, brake failure, or rollover accidents due to excessive tire load and deformation. 3. Drivers operating overloaded vehicles often experience increased psychological stress, leading to operational errors that compromise driving safety and cause traffic accidents. 4. Overloaded vehicles cannot maintain normal speeds, occupying lanes for prolonged periods and directly affecting traffic flow.