As of: February 2, 2024, 11:45 a.m
By: Sebastian Oppenheimer
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A 62-year-old used his VW Polo as a “wood transporter”.
The police stopped the small car from driving dangerously.
The driver had to reload.
When it comes to transporting goods and space in the car is limited, drivers sometimes get creative: some time ago, the police in Thuringia stopped an 86-year-old who was “towing” a garbage can in his Ford.
What was also strange was the transport of a Mazda 121: the small car had 400 kilos of flour on board.
However, many drivers underestimate the danger of carelessly stowing things in the vehicle.
Now officials in Lower Saxony withdrew a small car that served as a “wood transporter” from traffic.
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“From the trunk lid to the windshield”: VW Polo full of wooden beams
As a police photo impressively shows, the VW Polo stopped on a federal highway was fully loaded with wooden beams: “From the trunk lid to the windshield,” numerous construction beams were stacked on the passenger side, the officers report.
One can hardly speak of securing the load: a luggage strap (also visible in the photo) served as a “security” for the 62-year-old driver.
In this case, there is no question that the windshield would have been smashed if the driver had braked hard.
In the best case, there would have been no material damage - in the worst case, not only the driver but possibly other road users would have been seriously injured.
Highly dangerous: A VW Polo was loaded almost up to the roof with thick wooden beams.
© Gifhorn Police Station
Polo driver is accompanied by the police to the nearest hardware store
After all: According to the police, the man was sensible after he was informed about the dangers of his load.
Accompanied by the officers, we then went to the nearest hardware store, where the 62-year-old then borrowed a “suitable vehicle” for onward transport.
Securing loads in the car: What you should pay attention to
Incorrectly securing loads in the vehicle is extremely dangerous.
There are some basic rules that should always be followed when transporting goods in a car.
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Always sort heavy objects as low as possible
Good transport should never slip or even fly through the car when braking - that's why cargo (depending on size), for example, should be transported in the footwell or protected from "flying off" when braking using the back seat, back seat back or luggage net
To prevent the goods from slipping, you should arrange the goods to be transported with as few gaps as possible
Ideally, the cargo should be secured with load securing nets or tension straps
Anyone who transports goods that are too long and sticks out of the trunk must put up a red flag if it protrudes by more than one meter to warn other road users