Watch how a wheel clamp proved no obstacle
In China, the driver of a BYD Fang Cheng Bao 8 attracted attention with a rather creative solution to a parking problem. Instead of removing the wheel clamp, the driver lifted the wheel off the ground and drove away on three wheels. BYD’s DiSus-P Ultra hydraulic suspension made the trick possible.
The video shows the large SUV driving along a street in Lianyungang with its left front wheel, complete with a yellow wheel clamp, off the ground. The circumstances of the incident are not entirely clear, but the video confirms at least one thing: BYD’s suspension can do something most off-road vehicles cannot.
Suspension lifts a wheel 30 centimetres off the ground
BYD introduced the DiSus-P Ultra system in May 2026. The electronically controlled hydraulic suspension can lift an individual wheel up to 300 mm off the ground, while the ride height can be adjusted over a range of 200 mm.
The car can travel on three wheels at speeds of up to 15 km/h. The system also allows a wheel to be changed without a conventional jack.
This is not merely an entertaining extra. DiSus-P Ultra independently adjusts wheel positions and suspension stiffness to improve body stability on challenging terrain. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Land Rover Defender also use similar solutions to enhance off-road capability, but BYD’s ability to lift one wheel completely off the ground is far more unusual.
550 kW and a price below €60,000
The SUV, known as the Bao 8 in China, will reach overseas markets as the Denza B8. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain combines a two-litre turbocharged engine with two electric motors, delivering a total of 550 kW and 760 Nm.
Measuring more than five metres in length, the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and uses a 46.7 kWh battery.
The Flash Charge Edition with DiSus-P Ultra suspension went on sale in China in May 2026, priced from 419,800 yuan, or approximately €56,000. European pricing and the model’s exact launch date remain unclear.
For European buyers, this technology shows how quickly Chinese manufacturers are developing sophisticated chassis systems. For traditional luxury SUV manufacturers, it means increasingly serious competition.
Driving away with a wheel clamp attached is, of course, not the intended use of DiSus-P Ultra. Travelling on three wheels on public roads may also pose a road safety risk. Nevertheless, the incident vividly demonstrates how far BYD has come in developing active suspension.
