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This website publishes research-based reference material about vehicle roof racks, crossbars, cargo boxes, cargo bags and related mounting hardware. Content is assembled from publicly available information: manufacturer specifications, published fit guides, owner's manual language, installation documentation and government consumer-safety resources. Articles are desk research and summarisation, not accounts of personal ownership or physical testing. Nothing on this site should be read as a claim that any item was purchased, installed, loaded or driven by anyone associated with this website.
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Content here is general information only. It is not fitment advice, installation advice, engineering advice, or legal advice. Roof load limits, crossbar spread requirements, dynamic and static load ratings, and legal height and overhang limits vary by vehicle, by rack system and by jurisdiction. Always follow the vehicle manufacturer's roof load rating and the rack or box manufacturer's installation instructions, and confirm current local rules before travelling. Recall notices, safety alerts and reporting tools for consumer products in the United States are published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. [S1]
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Sources
- [S1] CPSC consumer product safety — https://www.cpsc.gov/
- [S2] USA.gov consumer protection — https://www.usa.gov/consumer-protection