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PLEASE EXPLAIN THE 85% MATCH FIGURE!

Q I am rather confused by the 85% rule. If caravans should only weigh 85% of the weight of the car, why do cars have towing limits that are often much higher?

Steven Gibbs

David Motton says...

Although it’s often referred to as the ‘85% rule’, it is better to think of

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