Bathtub-plus in Kijangs<\/p>\n
I refer to the letter Carrying bathtubs in Kijangs from the
\ncommunications manager, Toyota, published on Sept. 2. I want to
\nurge him very strongly to have the certificates for Kijangs
\namended by the proper authorities to increase their carrying
\ncapacity by an additional, say, 200 kg.<\/p>\n
Having driven long distances with well over the proposed new
\nfigure, both live weight (12 persons, at an average 65 kgs) and
\ndead weight (cement and other materials for the building of my
\nhome), I can confirm what thousands of other owners know -- that
\nthe Kijang is completely stable and safe at all speeds when
\ncarrying such weight.<\/p>\n
In relation to what is carried, apart from weight the other
\nfactor is the driver's ability to see properly. However, when
\nstopped by police for a bribe, no mention is made of the
\ninability, perhaps, to see through the rear view mirror; only to
\nthe fact that you are carrying goods. I assume that every owner
\ncarrying his supermarket purchases home is liable to such
\npersecution, or someone traveling to the airport.<\/p>\n
It is very important to Toyota, in their future sales, and to
\nowners, that the permit they now have be changed (the bribe for
\nthis might only be a few million rupiah) and that the National
\nPolice chief direct his men to stop harassing Kijang owners for
\ncarrying their own personal goods in their own vehicles.<\/p>\n
W. WALLER, Cianjur, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bathtub-plus-in-kijangs-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }