As of: March 27, 2024, 9:01 a.m
By: Sebastian Oppenheimer
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The car tends to be really packed when you go on vacation.
However, if the car is heavier than permitted, this leads to dangerous driving behavior.
There is also the risk of high fines.
In everyday life, most drivers usually have plenty of space left in their vehicle - for example on the way to work or shopping.
Things are completely different when you're on your way to vacation by car: Families in particular often have a lot of luggage - and stowing away all the things that absolutely have to be with you is an art in itself.
However, you should definitely pay attention to safety when loading: Heavy objects should be placed as far down as possible and nothing should fly through the car when braking.
When everything is finally stored in the car, you'll be happy.
But be careful: an overloaded vehicle is not only dangerous, but can also cost you dearly.
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Car too heavy: Dangerous driving behavior and increased braking distance
Most people don't think much about the weight of the vehicle when loading the car - but you should be careful when a roof box is also mounted on the car or a bicycle rack is docked.
An overloaded car changes its driving behavior extremely: evasive maneuvers can become difficult and the car can start to lurch.
The braking distance is also longer - this can even result in a tire blowout at full speed.
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The vehicle registration document shows how high the vehicle's payload is
In principle, the permissible total weight of a car must not be exceeded.
How high this is is stated in the vehicle registration document (registration certificate part I) under the letter F. If you subtract the empty weight of the car (under letter G), you know how high the payload is.
And this can quickly be exceeded: According to
ADAC
, the payload of cars is often less than 500 kilograms.
And of course it's not just the luggage that counts as weight, but also the passengers.
The car is often extremely packed, especially on vacation trips.
But overcharging can not only be dangerous, but also expensive.
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Overloaded car: These fines are imminent
The fines and points for overloading a car depend on how overloaded the vehicle is.
According to
bussgeldkatalog.org,
if a car is too heavy, the following threatens:
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Overload |
fine |
|---|---|
by more than 5 percent |
10 Euro |
by more than 10 percent |
30 euro |
by more than 15 percent |
35 euros |
by more than 20 percent |
95 euros plus 1 point |
by more than 25 percent |
140 euros plus 1 point |
by more than 30 percent |
235 euros plus 1 point |
However, you shouldn't just keep an eye on the total weight of the vehicle.
The vehicle registration document also records the roof load and the axle load for the front and rear axles.
In particular, a high weight on the roof can have a negative impact on driving behavior due to the increased center of gravity.
Also important: If you load your car to the maximum, you also have to increase the air pressure in the tires accordingly.
Overloaded vehicle: It can be expensive, especially abroad
Drivers have to be careful, especially abroad: According to
the ADAC
, excess weight is usually punished much more severely here than in this country.
The automobile club also points out that you are no longer allowed to drive if the car is too heavy.
Only when the weight is correct again can the journey continue.
So that means: It has to be unloaded on the spot.