Is a Five-Seater Car Overloaded with Five Adults and One Child?

[KimberlyDella]

A five-seater car with five adults and one child is considered overloaded. Vehicle overloading refers to the situation where the weight of the cargo or the number of passengers exceeds the rated capacity specified in the vehicle's registration certificate, regardless of whether the passengers are children or not. The impacts of overloading include: 1. The load significantly exceeds the designed bearing capacity of roads and bridges, severely damaging road infrastructure; 2. Increased load leads to greater inertia, resulting in longer braking distances and higher risks; 3. It adds psychological burden and stress to the driver, increasing the likelihood of operational errors and affecting driving safety; 4. Overloaded vehicles cannot maintain normal speeds, occupying lanes for extended periods, which directly affects traffic flow.