To refuse to give someone a lift because of their weight?

[EmmaGrundyForPM]

Someone I know is struggling to get to a hospital appointment. They dont qualify for hospital transport. We live rurally so public transport is limited.

I work near the hospital and they have strongly hinted that they would really appreciate a lift there. Normally I would be happy to offer. However, this person is very overweight. I dont know exactly how much he weighs but I know it's over 30 stone. I'm concerned about whether my car can take the weight. But maybe it can? I don't want to refuse if it wont damage my car.

WIBU to make an excuse to not give a lift?

This is a different take on the usual fat threads, I'll give you credit for that.

Can four adults fit in your car?

1/10

There's only one way to find out

If your car can take 4 passengers as well as you, it can cope with one 30 stone person.

Are you joking? I mean don't get me wrong that's pretty big but 3 passengers and yourself would well exceed that. You could google the load limit on your car? Use some common sense?

Check the owner's manual for weight limit.

Unless you own a smart car, YABU

Is it a Fiat 500? I have heard they are not fat friendly. But most cars can take a hell of a lot of weight. Maybe just not all on one side, maybe he can sit in the back in the middle.

Surely if your car is designed to carry four or more people and something in the boot it can carry a 30st person.

Unless you drive a Robin reliant you should be fine.

Are you for real, is it a toy car lol

You don't have to take him if you don't want to, for whatever reason.
Your car and your choice .

My best friend is a driving instructor. He drives a 1.2 litre Toyota yaris. He is over 30 stone. He hasn't fallen out through the bottom of it yet.

I don't suppose you'd have a problem taking 30 stone worth split amongst 3 passengers, plus yourself so YABU.

I'm assuming you'd take 3 10 stone people in your car without a fuss?

Is it a clown car?

Um
It would be the weight on the one seat that would worry me but my car was a 2 door type one.

I'm not sure he'd fit in my car.

Is this a joke? Is your car a Little Tikes Cosy Coupe?

Is it one of those little tykes cars? It wouldn't be fun to pedal, I'll give you that.

But you wouldn’t have all 3 passengers sat on one seat would you? I would’ve thought that could easily damage your car. There’s no way I’d give him a lift. Mind you I’ve got a Fiat 500, he’d never fit in!

My very large friend was mortified when he got in a friends car and broke the seat. But I'd not have imagined that happening and wouldn't deny a lift to them on that basis.

@Hopeygoflightly you beat me!

Unless this is your car, yabu