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Is it Dangerous to Overload Your 2018 Nissan Sentra in Puyallup, Washington?
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(Posted on Feb 23, 2019 at 07:59AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

I regularly take my 2018 Nissan Sentra on camping trips and bring my mountain bike along with four friends. My father says Iâ€™m overloading the car and itâ€™s dangerous, do you think heâ€™s right?

Thanks,
Liam

Hi, Liam!

Without knowing how much weight youâ€™re transporting, I canâ€™t say for sure whether or not youâ€™re overloading your 2018 Nissan Sentra. But, if you are exceeding its maximum payload capacity, it's a problem.

Overloading your car causes it to be less stable on the road. It will wallow around corners, have slower acceleration and a longer braking distance. This can make it difficult to safely maneuver your vehicle in an emergency situation.

You're also putting more of a strain on your Sentraâ€™s parts when you carry too much weight. Among other things, the tires will wear faster which could lead to a blowout.

You should also check your insurance policy, as many companies wonâ€™t cover you if your car was overloaded at the time of an accident.

Try to get the combined weight of you and your friends along with all the gear. If this exceeds the carâ€™s maximum payload limit, youâ€™ll need to leave some stuff behind.

Thanks for the question, Liam! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington again if you need anything else.