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mn9driver

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12. Assuming that is one of Ford's full size SUVs, 27 average weight people would overload it
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 02:42 PM
Mar 2021

by 3000 pounds or more. Not even considering where all those people would fit, that kind of overload is way beyond the braking and handling capacity of the vehicle. Springs, axles and tires fail catastrophically under those conditions, especially when hitting the gas hard such as when trying to cross a highway with high speed cross traffic.

Very tragic

27 people in an SUV? Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #1
I can't even imagine how you could fit 27 people in an SUV RAB910 Mar 2021 #2
I can't either. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #3
Just my guess, but I would assume children are involved. Quackers Mar 2021 #8
Yeah, I didn't think about that. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #9
I would think it would have to be, but even then that number is mind boggling RAB910 Mar 2021 #13
They were ages 16-55, apparently migrant workers. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #19
After watching this video, I know it is possible csziggy Mar 2021 #10
I still don't see how they managed this! Karadeniz Mar 2021 #16
Stack them like firewood, I expect csziggy Mar 2021 #18
Down by the border More_Cowbell Mar 2021 #4
Maybe their definition of an SUV is different than ours. demosincebirth Mar 2021 #5
There was a picture of the vehicles beside the article. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #6
Just seen it. Wow! demosincebirth Mar 2021 #21
The picture is in a tweet down below the article at the link. Haggard Celine Mar 2021 #7
Ford Expedition forthemiddle Mar 2021 #11
You're right. What tragic accident! demosincebirth Mar 2021 #22
Assuming that is one of Ford's full size SUVs, 27 average weight people would overload it mn9driver Mar 2021 #12
Years ago Codifer Mar 2021 #14
I read that they take out the seats and people crouch jammed together on the floor. alphafemale Mar 2021 #15
Yes, there was only a driver and front passenger seat in the thing. SunSeeker Mar 2021 #23
the emotional and sometimes Roc2020 Mar 2021 #17
agreed Skittles Mar 2021 #20
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