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Although filling an entire trunk full of peanut butter, let’s say 500kg worth (assume a 450 litre trunk and density of 1.1 kg/l according to Google), then adding all that weight over the rear axle would affect the handling and balance of the car, potentially making it dangerous and therefore illegal to drive.
So, it’s not actually that clear cut that it wouldn’t be illegal!
That reminds me:
My mom's from way out in the country. The first and only time she was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving was when she had an entire butchered pig from her parents in the back of her station car making it swerve.
And that was less than 1/4 the weight of that peanut butter collection 😄
Who is buying a car that can't safely transport 500kg of peanut butter at any given moment??? Come on people need that trunkbutt on the go
Sorry for being american but 450 pounds in the trunk in my mirage made it drive considerably different.
Most SUVs cannot handle the weight, let alone a car. A typical SUV will allow for 200-300 lbs in the trunk. At least according to the GVWR and with 2 passengers.
Obviously all serious car buyers shop for sexy, maneuverable dump trucks.
That's why there are so many baby killers on the road, peanut butter!
500kg of PB is NOT an appropriate substitute for a proper baby car seat.
Sadly big pb has tried to make it seem like PB is the solution to all issues. But really, it's just for that one thing
Whoever is down voting me should actually go out and check what the GVWR of their vehicle is and the curb weight + fuel and passengers. It's surprisingly low even for a full sized SUV unless you own a body on frame SUV. Sure you can exceed the GVWR but you are potentially endangering others on the road with increased braking distances and poor handling.
You should look up those values on SUVs vs. regular older cars. I can almost guarantee that many older cars allowed you to transport more than most modern SUVs.