Is it considered overloading for a small car to carry 5 adults and 1 child?
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The standard seating capacity of a 5-seater car is 5 people. Carrying 5 adults plus 1 child makes it 6 people, which constitutes overloading. According to China's traffic regulations, overloading is determined based on the number of individuals, and infants are also counted as individuals who should occupy a separate seat. If someone holds the infant and occupies the infant's seat, it is considered overloading. More information about overloading is as follows: 1. No matter how small the child is, they are still a life and should have a seat reserved for them. A 5-seater car carrying 4 adults and 1 infant would not be considered overloading. 2. Overloading is a serious traffic violation. The extra person can only squeeze into other seats, making seat belts insufficient. In the event of an emergency stop or other traffic accidents, without seat belts to secure passengers, their center of gravity becomes unstable, and they cannot react promptly to the accident, which can easily lead to injuries or fatalities. Therefore, regardless of the vehicle type, overloading is not allowed as it ensures passenger safety.