A truck for exchangeable load carriers (interchangeable containers) has a permissable total mass of 6,000 kg. The interchangeable container has an empty mass of 1,500 kg. Which mass are you allowed to stow in this interchangeable container?

For the question regarding the permissible mass that can be stowed in the interchangeable container, you need to consider both the total permissible mass of the truck and the weight of the interchangeable container.

The truck has a total permissible mass of 6,000 kg. The empty interchangeable container weighs 1,500 kg. To find out the maximum mass you can load into the container, you subtract the empty container weight from the total permissible mass:

6,000 kg (total permissible mass) - 1,500 kg (empty mass of the container) = 4,500 kg.

This means you are allowed to stow a maximum of 4,500 kg in the container. The significance of this calculation lies in adhering to safety regulations, ensuring that the vehicle remains within legal weight limits for safe operation on the road, as stipulated in German traffic law. Overloading can lead to penalties as well as risks in vehicle handling and braking efficiency.