BYD Crossing a River

[Vulcan]

 

[Tris]

Need one in London. Congestion? Just drive down the Thames

 

[bp122]

And all the fish that are now electrified

 

[Dabop]

Actually, BYD have less issues with flooding locally where I live than many ICE cars- all the HVDC is sealed, the only real point that would be of concern is the charge port- and that would be fine once its dried out...

I know the local BYD Seal in town has done well over 50cm out near the airport when it was flooded without issue- that would be a 'turn around and find another way' in the Corolla lol

My old Corolla on the other hand can only handle 25cm of water over the road before sucking water into its air intake!!!!

(at least the Merc can handle up to a metre before it becomes an issue- not for the motor, but for the air compressor intake- sucking water into that will destroy the compressor- and without that- no brakes!!!)

But by the time the waters over a metre deep- well, I'll just take the pushie and the tinnie (boat) in instead... deepest I have ever seen was a bit over 1.5m over the road...

We don't get any flow to speak of around here- it just collects and sits, so driving through water that deep isn't an issue- NEVER, EVER drive into 'flowing' water- if you can see it moving- don't drive into it if its deeper than the rims ie if the rubber at the bottom of the tyre is covered, thats enough with a fast flow to push most smaller vehicles sideways...

 

[niall Y]

I don't like the way it dips forward. A bit of choppy water and it would sink.
I remember an old neighbour of mine had an amphibious car. By then the paintwork was pink and matted, though when new it must have been all red and shiny.

 

[Amplidyne]

Fancy that! A 4WD SUV that can actually ford a river. The "emergency flotation" should be interesting for people who try to cross too deep flowing water too.

 

[Qwercus]

The Amphicar was an amphibious vehicle from the 1960s. It was made in West Germany and based on a Triumph Herald. Never really caught on and few were sold.

 

[HamsterJam]

The Amphicar was an amphibious vehicle from the 1960s. It was made in West Germany and based on a Triumph Herald. Never really caught on and few were sold.

Argo Vehicles are still going strong though.
https://argovehicles.com/

 

[Sideways]

I was in the back of an argo once traversing a fairly steep hillside with a driver who was too gung ho for his own good. He rolled it.
I remember going over backwards, downhill, like a scuba diver entering the water and kicking up with my legs to keep it off me. Good job they're much lighter than a car !
3 of us in the back were OK. The driver was rewarded with a couple of cracked ribs !

 

[Ozi]

I was in the back of an argo once traversing a fairly steep hillside with a driver who was too gung ho for his own good. He rolled it.
I remember going over backwards, downhill, like a scuba diver entering the water and kicking up with my legs to keep it off me. Good job they're much lighter than a car !
3 of us in the back were OK. The driver was rewarded with a couple of cracked ribs !

In the accident or when the 3 of you got hold of him?

 

[treeturner123]

Clearly not navigation legal - No Port & Starboard lights!!

Phil

 

[Fergie 307]

Actually, BYD have less issues with flooding locally where I live than many ICE cars- all the HVDC is sealed, the only real point that would be of concern is the charge port- and that would be fine once its dried out...

I know the local BYD Seal in town has done well over 50cm out near the airport when it was flooded without issue- that would be a 'turn around and find another way' in the Corolla lol

My old Corolla on the other hand can only handle 25cm of water over the road before sucking water into its air intake!!!!

(at least the Merc can handle up to a metre before it becomes an issue- not for the motor, but for the air compressor intake- sucking water into that will destroy the compressor- and without that- no brakes!!!)

But by the time the waters over a metre deep- well, I'll just take the pushie and the tinnie (boat) in instead... deepest I have ever seen was a bit over 1.5m over the road...

We don't get any flow to speak of around here- it just collects and sits, so driving through water that deep isn't an issue- NEVER, EVER drive into 'flowing' water- if you can see it moving- don't drive into it if its deeper than the rims ie if the rubber at the bottom of the tyre is covered, thats enough with a fast flow to push most smaller vehicles sideways...

Serious off roaders would simply open the doors so the water flows through and the wheels are sitting on the riverbed, assuming it's not too deep for the snorkel !

 

[Stevekane]

That looks like a great car and Ive seen a BYD saloon car similer to a Tesla, again a very good looking car, the big MG Suvs are now everywhere,,,I guess were looking at the begining of the end of the European and maybe even Japanese/Korean car industries? Trump recognising the danger wants big tariffs, which I dont suppose will work for more than 5mins and Starmer would like to cosy up to the chinese for there trade,,,I wonder when they will be cheap enough for me to buy,,maybe a used one?

 

[Agent_zed]

The Amphicar was an amphibious vehicle from the 1960s. It was made in West Germany and based on a Triumph Herald. Never really caught on and few were sold.

There was an amphicar kitcar made by Dutton in the 80's called the Mariner.