SAFETY

If you sift through all the legislation for guidelines, the void between safe and legal becomes very apparent.

It is quite feasible when you are working on the periphery of the legislative bodies to comply with the law but still remain unsafe, strange but true.

Certain cars can tow up to 3,500kg and a trailer up to 23' (7m)long and 13'(4m) high. If the trailer being larger and heavier, than the towing vehicle, the towing vehicle is unable to resist the wind load, and can become unstable. Also the inertial stored in the trailer rushes forward applying pressure to the towing hitch and lifting the steering wheels of the tow car.

Therefore it is legal but unsafe.

VOSA are working on closing these loop holes but until they can, be aware that compliance with the laws of physics will keep your unit upright, and give it a better chance of actually turning up to its designated venue.

If click on the button below you can see links to all legislative bodies and the complex processes they employ.

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