Car owners often come across the transportation of goods. It all starts with shopping in the store, and ends with the transportation of bicycles and building materials. And not all loads can easily fit into the passenger compartment. In this case, they are transported on the roof of the car. But at the same time, it is necessary to follow a number of rules and transport only what is allowed.
Before loading anything on the trunk of your car, re-read the instructions for it and make sure that the body will withstand the overload that you are going to arrange for it. It's just that some roofs are completely not designed to be fitted with special roof racks.
When planning to transport cargo on the roof of your car, remember that the body can withstand 50-60 kg of weight. The maximum can be thrown another 10. But here is no longer recommended.
What can be carried on the roof of the car
Various loads can be transported on the roof of the vehicle. For example, metal pipes. True, here it is necessary to very clearly calculate the volume and mass of the transported cargo. Try weighing the pipes or inquiring about the total weight from whoever you took them from.
If you cannot weigh or clarify, use the formula: subtract the thickness of the pipe wall from the outer diameter. Multiply the result by the wall thickness and then by 0.025.
In this case, it is desirable that there are rubber pads on the trunk. This is to reduce friction.
Materials such as polycarbonate and plywood can also be transported on the roof rack. And this despite the fact that they are called one of the most unpleasant types of cargo. After all, plywood at speed has a rather powerful lifting force, which is capable of tearing out the trunk in case of exceeding the permissible speed - 50 km / h. In addition, to avoid such consequences, be sure to securely fasten the pipes to the roof, laying them with rubber gaskets.
Lumber is another type of cargo that can be carried on the roof of a car. When completing the cargo, it is very important to correctly calculate its volume. You can calculate it using a simple formula: multiply the volume of available material by the mass of a cubic meter of wood (you can find this indicator in a special reference book).
Bicycles are also transported on the roof of the car. They are fixed with special fasteners, always vertically. Baby carriages, light small furniture and much more can also be transported on the trunk of a car. Some craftsmen transport even small boats on the roof of the car.
Things to Consider
The basic rule to consider is that the load must lie evenly on the roof. Moreover, it cannot exceed the dimensions of the car itself, i.e. front and back no more than 1 m, from the sides - 40 cm.
When transporting oversized cargo, it is imperative to mark it with a special label with a reflective film. It is recommended to transport such goods during the daytime, but at night it is better to refuse such trips.
You can fasten the load using a special very strong rope, harnesses with hooks and tapes with locks are also suitable. Remember that your task is to secure the load as securely as possible. After all, if he breaks down the road and causes an accident with the participation of other cars, the driver who was carrying the cargo will be to blame.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that the luggage should not obscure the driver's view, disturb the stability of the car, interfere with the control of the car, cover the license plates, pollute the atmosphere (for example, dust), make noise, etc.
If you follow all the rules, transportation will not be a difficult task, and the cargo will be safely delivered to the place.
