TCS guide: Can you carry skis in the car?

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I heard that for safety reasons you are no longer allowed to carry skis and snowboards in the car, only in the roof rack or roof rack. Is this true? R. Feldmann, Schmerikon SG

NO. In principle, it is forbidden to carry skis or snowboards in the car. However, the Highway Traffic Act stipulates that the load must be secured in a way that does not disturb, distract or endanger the driver and other passengers.

Winter sports equipment can be very dangerous if stowed in the back seat. In the event of an accident or emergency braking, they are thrown forward with incredible force, endangering passengers. However, if you are driving a car with a rear seat pass system, you can slide the skis from the trunk into the interior. Skis carried this way can also slide forward in the event of an accident. However, this will happen in a “controlled” way between the front seats and will not seriously endanger the passengers.

Load skis on the bottom

In a station wagon, skis and snowboards should be placed on the loading floor first and last, not stacked on top of other pieces of luggage. In general, heavy loads should be carried as low as possible and towards the rear backrest so that they do not slide during braking. If you have additional luggage in the station wagon, it makes sense to separate the luggage from the passenger compartment with a grille or at least a net.

Source: Blick