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[โ€“] needanke 12 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They probably assume people just stuff their shit into the trunk so I guess the weight limit usually also includes a safeguard for weight distribution limits.

[โ€“] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

They also add a bit of a buffer for manufacturing tolerances along with allowing the rating to stay the same throughout the projected life of the vehicle.