Chinese Overload!
Tycho de Feyter, who blogs about Chinese cars in Carnewschina.com, is very much concerned about the well-being of his Chinese compatriots. So much, that he tracks the overlo9ading of vehicles. This “slightly overloaded truck” was seen on China’s tropical island province Hainan. The truck carries big sacks of styrofoam to a recycling facility. Not much weight, but the truck could easily be blown away.
The owner of this slightly overloaded tricycle must be a colleague of the truck owner in Hainan. He brought the whole family. If he loads just a few more sacks, he soon will be able to afford a truck! If he will live that long.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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That's nothing. How about 1.5l Renault Kangoo van with nearly 1 ton of bagged topsoil in the back whilst towing a trailer loaded with about 1 ton of aggregate? I was amazed that we managed to pull away with relative ease... it was the stopping that was a massive problem!
Once you ignore the safety concerns you realize how efficient this is. 3 trucks/drivers moving enough load that requires 6 trucks/drivers, saving money, gas and reducing emissions. The same can be said of entire families and their luggage hauled on a 10 Horsepower, $800, 200 Pound motorcycle returning 200 MPG vs a 270 HP, $30,000, 5000 pound minivan returning 20 MPG. Dad, Mom, son 1, son 2, daughter 1, baby, cargo and family dog!! http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/indianfamily6bike.jpg You want to reduce gas consumption? Do away with safety regulations. Of course there will be more drivers receiving the darwin award but we will be better off for it. This could actually make us all into better drivers by paying more attention to the road and less on the applying makeup, sipping on lattes, stuffing our face with french fries and yapping away on cell phones.