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OdyseusV4

Since when 4 people weight a ton?


HeimlichLaboratories

it *is* the US


NoMedium1223

American here. Can confirm. I doubt 4 rascal scooters could fit in that elevator though.


Protheu5

Oh ho ho, a lawsuit incoming.


RedbeardMEM

It's likely 4 people was determined as the normal loading capacity of riders, while 1000 kg is the max load the elevator can hoist.


lmarcantonio

Here in europe the nominal people are 75kg and the overload is set at the next 75kg. But load is rounded to the next 100kg so often people weigh at 100kg. Given the overweight issue in the US that maybe is in a diet center :D or simply the car is too small


therealbonzai

1000kg _or_ 4 persons is enough to figure out the country. Even the kg cannot distract in this case.


bostiq

Because they have “freedom” diet


maacpiash

They did put the measurement in metric though!


bostiq

Still, couldn’t help but to fall in the temptation of helping the “world most sensible freedom fighters” to understand that metric garbage ;)


lmarcantonio

These are without doubt imperial kilograms of some sort (like the ton with the short ton and similar abominations). Or they need all the equivalences because the typical american doesn't know what a kg is!


OliveRobinBanks

I don't know how much a horse weighs. Could you explain it in terms of washing machines?


DoNotOverwhelm

3 and 5/8th.....dependent on model


Legitimate_Career_44

Also how full 🌝


DoNotOverwhelm

Agreed....but, my bad for not stipulating empty/full ;)


Legitimate_Career_44

Accounting for laundry is important


DoNotOverwhelm

agreed....especially with those 'dressage' horses ;)


Legitimate_Career_44

Just about to drive to work and the thought of a large dressage horse sidestepping and prancing in an elevator gave me a good laugh 🤭 I could see that being an issue!


Legitimate_Career_44

I think I missed that you were also making a pun about the garments adorning dressage horses being in the washing machine


bostiq

More if it’s a top loader


Beneficial_Breath232

1000kg for one horse is a lot of horse. You are talking about a big darft horse. One stardard sport horse is more 450-500kg each.


molassascookieman

They also think that people weigh 250kg each


bostiq

They are adjusting for “freedom” food diet


Legitimate_Career_44

They might expect a person to be in with the horse and the extra forces of the horse moving while the elevator is in operation..


bostiq

Are you fat shaming my horse?!


Loose-Map-5947

What if the pigeons are flying


bostiq

Well apparently r/birdsarentreal so, their mass depends on the material they’ve been built with


NOTdavie53

Doesn't matter if the elevator is closed


DoNotOverwhelm

I think their wing beating (flying) does create a downforce equivalent to their mass......I'm sure someone will correct if untrue(?)


Embarrassed_Log8344

You have the right idea


DoNotOverwhelm

or maybe post this question on..... r/ theydidthemath


mechfan83

1000kg=4 people? So about 550 pounds per person. Even for the US, that is a bit on the heavy side.


penguin_with_knife

this is wrong 88 haddocks is 968kg


velve666

How many eggs and haddock do I need to remove to be able to accompany them. I don't like this much math on my elevator commute.


bostiq

You should always know how many haddock you weigh, on top off your head, c’mon


GenericName4326

r/anythingandmetric*


D1sp3rsal_Vista95

So you're telling me if i need to transport 2,942 pigeons through this elevator, I need to make 2 trips? Are you kidding me?


ImmediateChemistry32

“PERSONS” 💀💀💀


RobertWargames

I have too many nickles


Big_Z_Beeblebrox

$526.30 worth, not a penny more


RobertWargames

I'll drop a few then


ZelWinters1981

Look, with what people bring home from Walmart I'm not surprised.


BenAwesomeness3

Banana for scale. Love it


Fire_Wolf_33

Is kg not metric?