Jakarta, huutoanland Indonesia
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YangWang U8
, an SUV from BYD’s luxury division that at first glance resembles the Range Rover Sport has just undergone a strength test.The method is quite extreme, namely hitting the roof using a giant palm tree.How is the result?
BYD has previously showcased a number of unique advantages of the U8.Starting from the ability to spin like a tank, float in water, even walk sideways like a crab.
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Its power is claimed to exceed that of many supercars.And now, the car has new reliability, namely remaining sturdy when hit by large objects.
In the video broadcast, this endurance test was carried out initially by straightening the tree, then dropping it on the roof three times at different distances to increase the impact force.
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The company claims that the impact energy when the tree falls is equivalent to 54 thousand Nm.
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According to Chinese media, this is also equivalent to an AC unit being dropped from the 40th floor of a building.
The result?The car doesn’t seem to react, that is, it remains standing firmly.Even though the top of the door was dented with every blow it received, the door could be opened without problems, the glass was not broken and the suspension and wheels remained intact.
[Gambas:Youtube]
YangWang says that’s the point of the trial.If the structure of the vehicle is intact, it allows passengers to exit and rescue teams to enter in case of an accident situation.They say this could turn a deadly accident into a manageable situation.
In the video, the SUV worth US$150 thousand or around Rp. 2.4 billion immediately restarts and drives away.
(ryh/fea)
