- Higher risk of tire blowouts (that’s a lot of stress on your tires)
- Poor steering capability (bigger loads mean it’s more difficult to navigate)
- Increased braking distances (it takes longer to come to a stop in traffic due to all the extra weight)
- Damage to the suspension system (again, lots of stress on the suspension)
- Reduced top speed (you can’t go as fast in an overloaded vehicle as you can with an empty vehicle, which can be problematic when on the highway)