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[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

First of all, that's an important safety tip, so thank you for mentioning it.

That said, I wasn't really intending to suggest carrying stuff on a roof rack. The text of my comment was about hauling stuff "in" -- as in, inside of -- a small hatchback. I just included that Beetle pic because I wanted something showing the amount of stuff you could fit in a small car and couldn't find anything better.

[-] drphungky@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah no prob. I think most people just...don't read their owners manuals. Not just sedan owners either. You see it with big trucks too where people haul stuff that's WAY too heavy for their brakes, or load trailers with the weight all towards the back (asking for fishtailing). Sometimes I think it's a miracle any of us survive day to day.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Yeah, I learned from experience that my old Ford Ranger can fit more compost in the bed than the suspension can handle. I made it home safely, but that was definitely an uncomfortably sketchy drive.

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