A sneaky driver used a high-tech suspension to lift a clamped wheel and drive off on the other three.
Footage shows the BYD Denza B8 SUV rolling down a busy commercial street with its front-left wheel raised high in the air.
A yellow-and-red metal parking clamp was seen firmly attached to the elevated wheel as the vehicle pulled out into traffic.
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The vehicle had its hazard lights on as it moved past parked cars and bemused onlookers.
The SUV is fitted with BYD’s DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension, which can independently lift any wheel up to 30cm.
BYD previously demonstrated the system on a closed test track, allowing the Denza B8 to drive slowly on three wheels or change a tyre without a jack.
The system is limited to 15 km/h (9 m/h) in three-wheel mode and is officially intended for off-road recovery or emergency use only, as reported by Need To Know.
No official comment has been issued by BYD or local traffic police about the incident.
The bizarre scene was filmed in Jinshan Town in Jiangsu Province, China, and quickly went viral on Chinese social media.
One local said: “They should have clamped both wheels.”
“Best marketing ever!” joked another.
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