1.   Champion said, however, that since consumers usually did not know they were overloading their vehicles, they would be unlikely to complain.

2.   Never overload the vehicle with more passengers than the manufacturer recommends.

3.   Reasons for the accidents include a large number of unlicensed drivers and overloaded vehicles in poor condition.

4.   Good roads make it easy to speed, drivers are badly trained and often overload their vehicles and many vehicles are poorly maintained.

5.   Though the extra cargo space may be a big draw, the December issue of Consumer Reports cautions against overloading the vehicles.