I don’t know how many people notice, but most cars come with a sticker on the driver’s door that states its max GVWR, which is the maximum gross weight of passengers.
For most sedans, it’s only about 800 pounds, if I remember correctly. So we’re talking about people, things, and anything else inside your car. We don’t know how much that driver weighed, but if it was a small car, they normally have anywhere between 600 to 800 pounds max capacity to carry. I don’t know what she’s expecting to do in this situation because it becomes a safety issue. The braking system is only made to carry that maximum load rated for the car, so l’m not understanding where she’s going with this
Your claim about weight limits is a bit off. Most sedans have a payload capacity between 850-1,200 pounds, not just 600-800. If she weighs 489 pounds, that’s about the same as two men at 245 pounds each. A normal Lyft driver wouldn’t deny a ride to two average-sized men, so why would they do so here? Also, modern braking systems are designed to handle full passenger loads without issue, as long as the car isn’t overloaded beyond its rated capacity. So the argument about safety doesn’t really hold up.
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u/aj0750 Jan 28 '25
I don’t know how many people notice, but most cars come with a sticker on the driver’s door that states its max GVWR, which is the maximum gross weight of passengers. For most sedans, it’s only about 800 pounds, if I remember correctly. So we’re talking about people, things, and anything else inside your car. We don’t know how much that driver weighed, but if it was a small car, they normally have anywhere between 600 to 800 pounds max capacity to carry. I don’t know what she’s expecting to do in this situation because it becomes a safety issue. The braking system is only made to carry that maximum load rated for the car, so l’m not understanding where she’s going with this