Transport and communications experts ACE and AvD have explained some of the rules and guidelines that need to be taken into account to load the car properly before setting off on summer trips and beach holidays.
The first basic rule is that many items are not taken during travel; Because every extra 100 kilograms on the car increases the fuel consumption rate by approximately 0.3 liters/100, plus the car cannot be loaded with items that weigh more than the value recorded in the car's license. Although this value often exceeds 400 kg, it also includes the weight of the car's passengers. The higher the load of the car, the worse it will affect the safety of the driver.
The second basic rule is that baggage must be stored in an orderly manner in the car, where the driver must place the baggage at the lowest level in the baggage box as far as possible, preferably on the back of the rear seats directly and without any spaces.
German experts are advised that very heavy purposes should be placed directly above the rear axle, while luggage should be distributed equally on both sides. The connecting belts do not slip the separate load parts into the luggage box when the drifting maneuvers are performed by the car, so the car is slipped and derailed. There are special pieces of anti-sliding mat that act to further resist centrifugal forces.
For cars and vans or ASU, the baggage box may never be loaded beyond the top edge of the rear seats, as long as the car compartment is not equipped with a fixed comma; Because the high load prevents the driver from seeing the way through the rear glass. as well as the possibility that bags and luggage can be flown into the car compartment when they are fully restrained, and are as strong as their true weight. For this reason, no small items should be placed on the back shelf of the parlor; Because a cell phone could fly a bowling ball in case of a car collision.
The roof box offers good storage potential for large-scale light purposes, but in turn increases fuel consumption through increased air resistance, as well as altering the performance characteristics of the car; Because it becomes more sensitive to the side wind effect. And the roof box doesn't fit into some car models.
Regardless of how the baggage box is loaded, the warning triangle and first aid kit must always be accessible, even when the car is fully loaded. This advice also applies to children's toys, especially on long holiday trips. In addition, the use of child-friendly seats for their age should never be discarded, although they were too large.
The German Bike Club (ADFC) offers special advice to people who want to take their bicycles on summer holidays, although the traditional roof bearer is available at very low cost, it shows some usual problems, such as increased fuel consumption due to increased air resistance, and clearly changing driving characteristics. Therefore, German experts advise that it would be better to use the rear door holder, which allows for the safe installation of bicycles.
However, this carrier is out of proportion to some of the motor vehicles, in addition to the fact that the baggage box can only be accessed with great difficulty, and the risk of damage to the paint layer increases. Alternatively, a traction link is available, and despite the high cost of these systems, they offer many advantages, including the possibility of dislocation, so that one can open the luggage box comfortably, as well as the possibility of loading Alice.
In general, German experts are advised not to cover bicycles installed outside the car by canvas sheets; Because these covers increase wind resistance and thus increase fuel consumption, as well as their noise level.
Wheel baskets, blowers, baby seats and other accessories of bicycles are best decapitated and stored in the car compartment. In addition, bicycles may not cover rear lamps, directional signals or the official license plate.
After storing all bags and luggage consistently and safely, the driver has to adjust the tire air pressure to fit the new load in the car, usually a sticker on the inner side of the fuel tank lid or some guidance in the operating manual showing the appropriate value of the tire air pressure.
Experts are advised to blow the tires on the maximum value established by the producer company upon full loading of the car and full seating. In addition to the need to reset the scouts, if the light is radiating in a higher position because of the luggage load.
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