Planning the Journey
What you will pack for the road trip and much of how you will pack depend on how far you are to drive and the reason for your travels.
There are a multitude of factors affecting the roadworthiness of your vehicle. These include tyre pressure, suspension, visibility through the windscreen, braking ability, oil etc. We however often neglect to recognize that how we pack for that road trip could affect our car’s ability to drive safely on the road.
Drivers should be aware of the risks of overloading their vehicles – not only for the damage it might cause to the suspension and tyres but also for the threats to road safety such as reduced driving performance, increased stopping distance etc.
In this section we would like to take a closer look at how the basics of packing a vehicle more effectively can allow us increased safety on the road.
Start Packing with Thoughtfulness
It is best to pack most of our luggage the evening before we depart....
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