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maximum overload
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Copyright: hendrik de leyn (hdl) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1781 W: 13 N: 1498] (6110)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-05
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Canon 350d, Canon 18-55mm EFS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): ! Overload ! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-22 14:54
Viewed: 720
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Overloaded trucks is one of the dangerous aspects of Indian traffic. I don't know how they manage it, but I think they must carry sometimes more than 3 times the maximum weight. Moreover, these trucks drive very fast, they are the biggest vehicles on the road and mostly act accordingly.
Accidents and broken axles are not exceptional.

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Hi Hendrick
Je me souviens aussi avoir croisé ces camions je pense plein de coton.
C'est vrai que c'est impressionnant. On voit aussi des dromadaires tirer de telles charges.
Je te souhaite un joyeux Noel.
Bertrand

Great composition and useful comment. I like that you captured the road as well so one can obtain a comparision. Very well placed.

Hi Hendrik,
Simply a very very very good capture.
Thanks for sharing
MESUT ILGIM

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  • t0mmm1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 953 W: 15 N: 811] (5430)
  • [2006-12-22 16:13]

Hi Hendrik,
wonderful picture! This overloaded trucks and other vehicles are a trully dangerous thing... but on the other hand what a opportunity to make a wonderful shot...
Have a nice day,
Tomi

nice shot!
We've been there, and saw those amazingvehicles.
Ingrid www.travelbyphoto.nl

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  • jinju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3167 W: 96 N: 1601] (14241)
  • [2006-12-22 20:27]

That is overloaded for sure. And Im not so sure how good an idea this is just down to the fact that Indian roads are chaotic and not in real good condition. And so narrow! How does a truck like this navigate around? Good shot Hendrik, I must say I prefer this over the tigers;)

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  • Jeppe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4591 W: 393 N: 4187] (18550)
  • [2006-12-23 18:03]

Hi Hendrik

I not sure if I should laugh or cry - but a smile must be the right attitude.

Thanks for sharing this very extreme overload.

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  • Isab Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 20 N: 100] (857)
  • [2006-12-24 8:30]

Bonjour
Le note est intéressante et le sujet est amusant en autant de ne pas croiser ce camion sur la route...
Joyeux Noël
Isabelle

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  • ciec Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 29 N: 75] (1079)
  • [2006-12-24 8:37]

Dag Hendrik.
Als ik dit zie , denk ik terug aan de aartsgevaarlijke toestanden op de wegen in Rajasthan. Ik ril er nog van.
Uitstekend document !
Prima belichting en goed gekaderd ook.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12487 W: 261 N: 16470] (65895)
  • [2006-12-27 6:27]

Hallo Hendrik,

Ik moet meer kijken naar uw foto's, maar het komt goed. Zeer goede technische foto door uw opstelling, zo krijgen wij een grote diepte en een prachtig perspectief, ja de lading, dit zou iets zijn voor onze moderne wegen en politie controles, wablief!

Groeten,
John.

salut Handrik
superbe image, excellent temoignage...et juste titre!!

ciao

Hello Hendrik,
Oh my gosh, he IS overloaded! I guess they didn't read the manuals telling how much your allowed to carry! Great shot from a great POV, Thanks for the news story..:o)
Donna:o)

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  • huahoa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 416 W: 2 N: 755] (3495)
  • [2007-08-09 13:53]

Hi Hendrik,
An amazing picture from India !
These bagages are very big but by looking on tyres i think that seem not heavy.
Well seen !
Hoa

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  • Lee30 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 3] (78)
  • [2007-10-20 22:50]

Nice capture, overloaded vehicles such as this one are not an unusual scene in the developing world.

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