Carrying more load than your car is designed to handle is like trying to tow a truck with a bicycle. Something will get damaged and it’s usually not the truck. Driving a vehicle overloaded beyond the recommended safe capacity could dig a deep hole in your pocket by doing the following: ‣ Putting strain on the vehicle’s transmission ‣ Increasing the fuel consumption ‣ Wearing out the tires ‣ Stressing the suspension system ‣ Reducing the effectiveness of the brakes, etc. An overloaded vehicle is