So putting a Christmas tree on the roof is not worth it, unless, of course, you are going to repaint the car in the spring. And as for the red cardboard, the boy is right
So putting a Christmas tree on the roof is not worth it, unless, of course, you are going to repaint the car in the spring. And as for the red cardboard, the boy is right! So putting a Christmas tree on the roof is not worth it, unless, of course, you are going to repaint the car in the spring. And as for the red cardboard, the boy is right!
And what else to bring home a Christmas tree - at least a two-meter? Even this length not only prevents you from entering the bus or subway car, but also does not allow you to lay a forest beauty across the back seat. And then there is scope for folk ingenuity. Alas, it often does not take into account security aspects. And who, on the eve of the holiday, is thinking about some kind of accident there? Nevertheless, they happen in December, and even with "timber trucks".
In Germany, they took the matter seriously and did a number of costly tests to show how the Christmas tree should be and how not to be transported.
So, the first option: on the roof. For this, it is necessary that the car be equipped with, if not a trunk, then at least a pair of crossbars between rails. To grind a prickly tree directly to a varnished surface is more expensive. But be that as it may, the top protruding back should be strengthened … no, not a star (this later!), But a red rag-flag. Even better is a flashlight: it gets dark early in winter.
The rubber bands could not stand it, and the tree, like a spear, rushed forward. Well, that was just a test
The rubber bands could not stand it, and the tree, like a spear, rushed forward. Well, that was just a test! The rubber bands could not stand it, and the tree, like a spear, rushed forward. Well, that was just a test!
Always lay the tree with its base forward: the headwind will not cut the branches. And, most importantly, no rubber harnesses, only tension belts (at least two). In a collision at a speed of 50 km / h, the tree shifts forward with a force of about 750 kgf - no wonder that in a special crash test it was easy to break off such seemingly strong rubber bands. Where the green "spear" rushed, the report is silent.
However, some prefer to enjoy the coniferous aroma on the road and put a Christmas tree in the salon. If you have a hatchback or station wagon, everything is relatively simple: the trunk should be rested in the back of the rear seat, laying a board - otherwise, when hit, the trunk can break through the back and back! We grab the barrel with a belt, firmly fasten the ajar back door and hang a flag or a flashlight on the protruding top.
In the station wagon or hatchback, the most difficult thing is to tie the back door to at least the same Christmas tree. But better - to the lock bracket
In the station wagon or hatchback, the most difficult thing is to tie the back door to at least the same Christmas tree. But better - to the lock bracket. In the station wagon or hatchback, the most difficult thing is to tie the back door to at least the same Christmas tree. But better - to the lock bracket.
Another very good way is also suitable for sedans. If you fold the back of the right front seat, the trunk can be abutted on the floor under the glove box. Then even a two-meter spruce will fit into the car.
And finally, advice to those who go on a frosty December day to the Christmas tree market in a convertible. If the earflaps are not forgotten at home, you can remove the roof (preferably in advance, in a warm garage) and plant a Christmas tree next to you instead of the Snow Maiden.
