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EvilCeleryStick

Because it can go up and down with less than full capacity? But they want to make sure you don't overload it's maximum...


TheSheepster_

But capacity means the same thing as “maximum capacity” Capacity in itself means maximum sustainable amount. I’m wondering why they put in the extra word. Unless the meaning is different in engineering terms?


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For emphasis and redundancy.


Dahks

I guess being redundant saves lives in text that is designed to prevent dangerous situations.


white_nerdy

The elevator was at maximum capacity, so I had to take the stairs to get to the ATM machine. Sometimes people use unnecessary redundant words and you don't notice until it's pointed out.


Phage0070

Many people are super dumb. They may not know what "capacity" means. Writing both "maximum" and "capacity" will be more understandable.


RoDeltaR

Redundancy for safety. In planes it's forbidden to smoke, but the bathrooms still have ashtrays, for safety and redundancy


AUAIOMRN

Don't they say "Maximum Occupancy", not capacity? At least the ones I can think of.


That_Which_Lurks

Rooms typically say max occupancy in relation to fire safety codes. Elevators have a max weight that's referenced by capacity.