What does a two-axle vehicle mean?
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Two-axle vehicle refers to a car with one row of steering wheels in the front and one row of driving wheels at the rear. The most basic type of vehicle is a two-axle vehicle. Methods to identify axles: The method to distinguish axles is to count the number of rows of wheels from front to back. The number of rows of wheels equals the number of axles. Common household vehicles are dual-axle, meaning they have two axles. For trucks, the number of axles is the same as the number of rows of wheels. To determine how many axles a truck has, simply count the number of rows of wheels. The axle connects the wheels to the vehicle body. The more axles there are, the more wheels there are, hence the greater the loading capacity of the truck. Cargo standards for different vehicles: A two-axle vehicle is considered overloaded if the total mass of the vehicle and cargo exceeds 18,000 kilograms and is not allowed on the road; the total mass of a three-axle truck must not exceed 25,000 kilograms, and the total mass of a three-axle vehicle train must not exceed 27,000 kilograms; the total mass of a four-axle truck must not exceed 31,000 kilograms, and the total mass of a four-axle vehicle train must not exceed 36,000 kilograms; the total mass of a five-axle vehicle train must not exceed 43,000 kilograms.