Recently, a user uploaded a video to Weibo, a Chinese social media platform similar to Twitter/X, showing that someone is driving BYD Yangwang U8 in the deep water. From the voices, we find that there were also other passengers in the car.
The video appears to be shot in a reservoir, with the uploader claiming the water is 30 meters deep. There were several times when the water was about to submerge the front windshield, causing waves of tension among the passengers.
It’s well-known that Yangwang U8 has an emergency flotation feature, which enables it to float on water for 30 minutes. The purpose of this feature is to provide passengers with enough time to escape when the vehicle accidentally falls into water.
Surprisingly, many Yangwang U8 owners use this function as a recreational activity and drive the car like a boat.
As can be seen from the video, the U8 can not only turn flexibly in the water, but also at a very high speed, just like it has a propeller. This ability is due to BYD’s “Yisifang” System which not only provides strong power, but also can independently control each wheel, and can also realize functions such as turning around on the spot on land.
The reason why the Yangwang U8 can float on the water for such a long time is because of its excellent sealing. However, this time is limited, and each time it floats on the water, its sealing may be damaged, so BYD recommends that you go to the 4S store for inspection and maintenance after each use to repair its sealing.
According to information on the Internet, the price of inspection and maintenance of Yangwang U8 after floating on the water is more than 10,000 RMB, but compared with the price of the car itself of more than 1 million RMB, this maintenance price is acceptable to the car owners.
If you own a Yangwang U8, would you drive it into deep water just for fun, like the people in the video?