Have you ever being in an overloaded car?

freshpopcorn

I have being in one about twice on college nights out a couple of years ago. So, it was either get wet and walk or get into the car.
So, has many people here ever being in an overloaded car?

racso1975

Like an idiot when i was young but some things can't be changed

Joe10000

Yeah plenty of times between 17 and 22. Not since (and that's a long time believe me).

Quazzie

Back in the 80s and early 90s we used to travel to underage footballl matches with 10 or 11 in a car. It's mental looking back now but a whole underage football squad would travel in two cars to matches an no one batted an eyelid.

Chattastrophe!

All the time when we were kids. There were nine in the family, and we had an estate car. My parents would be in the front, with the youngest either on my mum's knee or sitting in the footwell. Four in the backseat, and the other two in the boot, along with all the luggage if we were going on holidays.

Would never even consider getting in an overcrowded car these days!

NIMAN

Couple of times yes, but don't forget that Ireland's worst ever RTA, up here in Donegal a couple of years back, took the lives of 8 young men in an overloaded car.

knucklehead6

NIMAN wrote: »

Couple of times yes, but don't forget that Ireland's worst ever RTA, up here in Donegal a couple of years back, took the lives of 8 young men in an overloaded car.

Was it not 7 in the overloaded car (driver survived) and one elderly man in the car they hit?

sofitalliah

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Was it not 7 in the overloaded car (driver survived) and one elderly man in the car they hit?

That was it allright, I remember 11 of us in a 88 Corolla van years ago and another time a similar number in a MK1 Golf! We were young and stupid but lived to tell the tale.

kbell

Quazzie wrote: »

Back in the 80s and early 90s we used to travel to underage footballl matches with 10 or 11 in a car. It's mental looking back now but a whole underage football squad would travel in two cars to matches an no one batted an eyelid.

We did the exact same, 2 in the front seat and up to 6 crammed into the back.

oldyouth

Quazzie wrote: »

Back in the 80s and early 90s we used to travel to underage footballl matches with 10 or 11 in a car. It's mental looking back now but a whole underage football squad would travel in two cars to matches an no one batted an eyelid.

Was standard alright. When I started to manage an underage team (only 7 years ago), you would be surprised how many mammys were prepared to drop their child off at the pick up point and see them get bundled in to cars like sardines for an away match. They couldn't have cared less.

I refused to do it and told the parents that their child couldn't play unless they brought him to the match.

djimi

When I started driving first I got talked into having four in the back of the car on occasion. Thankfully I grew up and wised up pretty quickly. Now I wont even allow three in the back of my car as there are only two seatbelts in the back.

Damien360

My whole under 10 football team in the back of a transit sized van . the owner was a plumber, emptied the van and we all got in. Still cannot imagine how 11 plus 3 substitutes fitted in it. What was the standard van of early 80's ?

theteal

oh the memories, snuggled up in the back window of an Austin montego heading from Westport to Shannon airport. . .it really wasn't as fun as I thought it would be

Sam Kade

I once traveled in the boot of a car, but that was back in the 80's when it was the acceptable

Red Kev

Having grown up in the 70's and 80's it was normal for a car to be well overloaded. We had a VW T2 as a school bus in national school, there were 27 of us in it every morning and evening, driver was supposed to do two runs, only ever did the one.

My aunt had a Beetle, often had 4 adults and 6 kids in it, two small kids could fit in the luggage space behind the rear seats, 'twas always a mad scramble to get into that space as you could wave out the back window at cars coming behind you.

I remember 11 of us kids in a mini estate going around singing Xmas Carols for the cub scouts.

Had a Mini that I bought in college, 6 of us in it up to Dublin from Limerick to an Aslan concert, picked up a lad in Newbridge who was hitching with an Aslan T-shirt so that made 7, don't think we hit 45 mph the whole way up. 6 of us on the way back the next day, lost the rear bumper and most of the exhaust on that journey, car was in bits before the journey either way.

When I lived in Africa overloading was the norm. I once had 20 soldiers with their guns, backpacks, munitions cases and one of those heavy machine guns on a tripod in the back of a SWB Merc 207, along with myself, then GF and two other frineds.

It's a bit shocking how badly the brakes on a car/van operate when it's overloaded and it's roadholding goes to sh1te as well.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Only a few weeks ago actually, 7 passengers plus a driver in a taxi.

one of those honda 7 seater yokes, the low down cramped ones.

it was on a night out so we were fairly gone and still drinking in the taxi :pac:

FloatingVoter

Sam Kade wrote: »

I once traveled in the boot of a car, but that was back in the 80's when it was the acceptable

Same here - except it was the 90s and for a very good reason. A three day piss-up in Salthill. Good times. The nice family in the car behind us got a nice shock when I opened the boot to wave at them.

Spook_ie

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Only a few weeks ago actually, 7 passengers plus a driver in a taxi.

one of those honda 7 seater yokes, the low down cramped ones.

it was on a night out so we were fairly gone and still drinking in the taxi :pac:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80192431&postcount=1

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

need to pick a car for it...... will be buying a full taxi used.

but am wondering what to go for.

I want it to be automagic gearbox and preferably daysul or hybrid.

I was thinking about a Toyota prius or octavia / avensis.

is there anything special about the prius when it comes to servicing etc ? batteries ?

I'm sticking for a saloon car or estate.but I think the avensis and Octy are a bit too common.

any recommendations or thoughts on cars above etc ?

thanks all

Words fail me!

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Spook_ie wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=80192431&postcount=1




Words fail me!

What are you suggesting ?

Dupont

Was a daily thing when I was at school for 7 in a 01 shape 3dr Astra me driving. 4 in back 1 in passenger and 1 in boot. Weren't allowed to walk to shop so would drive at break time. This was 6 years ago me only on provisional licence was a bit stupid looking back now. And I used to go flat round the roundabouts cos back tyres were ****e and it would slide. Ah the craic we had but it all came to a sad end

cletus

I'd say anyone over the age of 30 spent a good portion of their chilhood in overcrowded car

Spook_ie

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

What are you suggesting ?

I'm suggesting that you as a taxi driver should have had more sense.

It also makes me wonder if you're one of the drivers who see nothing wrong with putting an extra body into a taxi and therefore do it, regardless of the licensing condition,insurance implications etc. just to make an extra buck or two.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Spook_ie wrote: »

I'm suggesting that you as a taxi driver should have had more sense.

It also makes me wonder if you're one of the drivers who see nothing wrong with putting an extra body into a taxi and therefore do it, regardless of the licensing condition,insurance implications etc. just to make an extra buck or two.

You were dead right when you said words fail you,

1. I Dont drive a Honda

2. I was out on the piss with the lads i used to work with and was quite tipsey,

3. I drive a Volvo S80

4. I work in a garage.

5. I have an active PSV license but I have never used it nor have i ever operated a taxi.

6. I was a passenger in this case and i had quite a few Kopparbergs and did not give a flying f*ck about anything.

7. You should probably read other posts by me stating what i do rather than jump back a few months looking for one post.

More times than I could possibly count. Regularly traveled in the back of a van, going to matches, going to training almost every training session. Then when I got a bit older a friend would regularly load 7 of is into the back of his golf van and bring us home, taxis home still overload regularly out the country and let's face it on a wet night home when drunk you aren't going to say no.

Still have 6 in a 5 seater a very odd time if stuck getting/giving a lift somewhere but try to avoid it.

Max Power1

As an 80's kid I must be the only one to say no I wasnt!

Popoutman

19 in a LandRover 109. Including a raft of gear bags and the spare tyre. Was actually relatively comfortable, though the 4 gearsticks were a little confusing for the driver!
11 in a Pug 309 van, including a 6'7" giant who had his head at the radio, arms around driver and passenger(s) and feet at the back door.
9 in a micra, and I was stuffed in the boot. A very uncomfortable journey with someone who I now don't trust as a driver.

Nowadays, with a better appreciation for the risk and responsibilities when carrying other people, I neither carry too many in my car nor will I be a passenger in an overcrowded car. A bit too risky if anything happens.

aido76

I remember going to the cinema years ago with my parents. 8 of us in a Fiat 127. 3 in the front, 5 in the back. The 5 in the back would have been in there late teens/early 20's. I think there was 3 on the back seat and 2 sitting on knees.

Don't know if this counts but I was in a Massey Ferguson 135 with the cab on going home from a nite club. 7 of us in it. 2 lad and 5 girls. In fairness it was a babe magnet!! Only 2 of us went out in it and met the 5 girls from our class who needed a lift home. We had to travel most of the countryside dropping the girls home. That was around 1993/4. Oh the memories.

dgt

Yep, too many times..... Pre ROPS trucks for example

My fav being a passenger in a tractor in the transport box, back of a flatbed lorrey or in a trailer

Spook_ie

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

You were dead right when you said words fail you,

1. I Dont drive a Honda

2. I was out on the piss with the lads i used to work with and was quite tipsey,

3. I drive a Volvo S80

4. I work in a garage.

5. I have an active PSV license but I have never used it nor have i ever operated a taxi.

6. I was a passenger in this case and i had quite a few Kopparbergs and did not give a flying f*ck about anything.

7. You should probably read other posts by me stating what i do rather than jump back a few months looking for one post.

Point 1 Irrelevant

Point 2 Usually the way when people incite others to break the law

Point 3 Irrelevant

Point 4 Irrelevant

Point 5 Then you should know the rules and regulations whether you have worked a taxi or not

Point 6 Refer to points 2 & 5

Point 7 The post is relevant in that you state you have an SPSV drivers license, in which case you should have known better

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Spook_ie wrote: »

Point 1 Irrelevant

Point 2 Usally the way when people incite others to break the law

Point 3 Irrelevant

Point 4 Irrelevant

Point 5 should know the rules and regulations whether you have worked a taxi or not

Point 6 Refer to points 2 & 5

Point 7 The post is relevant in that you state you have an SPSV drivers license, in which case you should have known better

No. It's not my business what other taxi drivers do. and I had a seat belt on and so did the others so if we were stopped im not taking any blame and i dont want anything to do with it.

When im driving I refuse to carry more than 3 passengers.

Max Power1

Spook_ie wrote: »

Point 1 Irrelevant

Point 2 Usually the way when people incite others to break the law

Point 3 Irrelevant

Point 4 Irrelevant

Point 5 Then you should know the rules and regulations whether you have worked a taxi or not

Point 6 Refer to points 2 & 5

Point 7 The post is relevant in that you state you have an SPSV drivers license, in which case you should have known better

Dig up!

endacl

I was indeed. When I was about 8, the auld fella arrived home with a blue escort estate. A real novelty on the street. He went down to fill it up, and every kid around wanted to go in the back. Quick spin down to the garage with about 15 unsecured and very hyper kids. Who all wanted ice cream. I think he spent more on ice cream than he did on petrol!

Spook_ie

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

No. It's not my business what other taxi drivers do. and I had a seat belt on and so did the others so if we were stopped im not taking any blame and i dont want anything to do with it.

When im driving I refuse to carry more than 3 passengers.

Physical impossibility for them to have all had seatbelts, Honda is not an 8 seater vehicle, you said so yourself...

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

Only a few weeks ago actually, 7 passengers plus a driver in a taxi.

one of those honda 7 seater yokes, the low down cramped ones.

it was on a night out so we were fairly gone and still drinking in the taxi :pac:

No excuses, at least one of you deserved a seatbelt ticket and points, and the driver deserved to have his SPSV license removed just a shame that you and he weren't caught

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Spook_ie wrote: »

Physical impossibility for them to have all had seatbelts, Honda is not an 8 seater vehicle, you said so yourself...



No excuses, at least one of you deserved a seatbelt ticket and points, and the driver deserved to have his SPSV license removed just a shame that you and he weren't caught

I never said it was ok and someone shared a seatbelt but how and ever

Quite frankly get over it. This thread was put up for to see if anyone has. Rather than pick on me go and give a grilling to everyone here if you feel like this

alphamule

Its the only way to travel in my opinion.

Stinicker

I am back from a recent trip to the Philippines and scenes like this are not uncommon there.

A driver I spoke to once carried 43 passengers in that when the Volcano erupted as all the Jeepneys were drafted in alongside the military as they tried to evacuate over a million people when the volcano Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991. They then ran into traffic and had to abandon cars and walk an extra 30kms to safety as ash and pumice rained down upon them and to compound their misery a Typhoon moved in from the pacific on the exact same day devastating the surrounding country.

I remember about 8 or 9 of us going to hurling in a Ford Fiesta back in the day and my father has a famous story of driving to Limerick in 1979 to see the Pope with 10 people in a Mark III Ford Cortina, they slept in a field the lot of them and went to the big mass the following day.

dgt

Stinicker wrote: »

I am back from a recent trip to the Philippines and scenes like this are not uncommon there.

A driver I spoke to once carried 43 passengers in that when the Volcano erupted as all the Jeepneys were drafted in alongside the military as they tried to evacuate over a million people when the volcano Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1991. They then ran into traffic and had to abandon cars and walk an extra 30kms to safety as ash and pumice rained down upon them and to compound their misery a Typhoon moved in from the pacific on the exact same day devastating the surrounding country.

I remember about 8 or 9 of us going to hurling in a Ford Fiesta back in the day and my father has a famous story of driving to Limerick in 1979 to see the Pope with 10 people in a Mark III Ford Cortina, they slept in a field the lot of them and went to the big mass the following day.

Don't people have little to moan about here in comparison, such a relaxed attitude people have over there

Spook_ie

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I never said it was ok and someone shared a seatbelt but how and ever

Quite frankly get over it. This thread was put up for to see if anyone has. Rather than pick on me go and give a grilling to everyone here if you feel like this

You're the only one I know to who has an SPSV drivers license and should have known better than incite a taxi to exceed his licensed seating.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

Spook_ie wrote: »

You're the only one I know to who has an SPSV drivers license and should have known better than incite a taxi to exceed his licensed seating.

And that's his problem. Nobody forced him to take us all to a house.

If he is willing to put his own career on the line then that's his problem,

congo_90

yup stuffed 8 into an estate including myself

Frere Jacques

Was driving the old fella's Astra estate to Doolin with one of the buddies fado fado, it was raining and there were four fairly large Belgian blokes hitching with a sign for Doolin so I said we'll squeeze them in. That was near Liscannor. Coming up towards the cliffs of Moher the lads started talking and pointing out the window. We asked what was up and they said the two lads we passed walking were their other two buddies. I said I'd stop and chuck them in the boot as it was a horrible day. Drove on past the entrance to the carpark for the cliffs and was only doing about 60kmph, came to the sharp left hander with the bad drop on the other side and applied the brakes, nothing happened.Had to stand on them to get any bit of speed down and then just drove around the bend hoping the increased force on the tyres would keep the car on the road. We all pretty much shat ourselves as we went onto the otherside of the road but we kept it between the ditches. Made a mental note after that, that 6 Belgians at about 85kgs each weighs half a ton and the car handles like you have a full trailer of sand and gravel at the back of it. Lesson learnt and got off lightly.

Senna

My first car was a Diahatsu charade, it used to resemble a clown car on many occasions.

Francesco

An overloaded car is dangerous, but not half as dangerous as speeding.

carzony

One night I said **** it and gave 1 extra mate a lift. there was 2 in the front and 4 in the back. Jaysus, you could feel the weight in the back of the car and the accelerator really needed to be put to the floor just to get some speed.

It was only a little 1.4 civic

Sofiztikated

Yup, was one of 15 in the back of a Sierra one day.
Young, stupid, and not THAT long ago.

BrianBoru00

pretty usual occurence for anyone up to the late 90s I would have thought.......I remember travelling to U12 games with a squad of about 25 in the back of a hiace pickup!!!