As you are probably well aware, it’s ideal to have all four wheels turning at the same time when driving down the road. That said, the Buick Rendezvous driver in the following video didn’t seem to mind that just 75 percent of their running gear was operational.
The video appears as though it was captured in Ohio, and was filmed on a snowy, overcast day. Clocking in at just a few seconds, the clip is a pretty good demonstration of what not to do with a flat tire.
In the video, we see the Buick Rendezvous moving at a steady pace down a road covered with the remnants of a recent snowfall. We see the Buick’s deflated rear tire on the driver’s side of the vehicle, which, remarkably, doesn’t seem to deter the driver from setting out on their journey. Rather than rotating, the wheel is visibly stuck, dragging the pancaked tire along the pavement while the rest of the car proceeds undisturbed.
Impressively, the Buick Rendezvous manages to cruise down the road at an estimated 30 to 40 mph, even with the compromised wheel. It’s possible that the slick nature of the road may have reduced friction enough for the tire to slide rather than halt the vehicle’s movement. There could also be an issue with the wheel assembly itself – perhaps the wheel is jammed, or the driver might have forgotten to release the parking brake, though the latter would usually trigger more noticeable resistance and noise.
While it’s kind of amazing that the Buick Rendezvous isn’t immediately pitched into a snow bank, driving with a flat tire is still not advisable, especially at moderate speeds. Doing so could pose a significant safety risk, as well as further vehicle damage.
Check out the viral clip for yourself by hitting play on the video below:
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Yet again we learn that you can’t fix stupid.
Will always be one of GM’s more hideous vehicles ever made.
Pretty silly. That driver should see a tire pressure warning light on the instrument panel….. maybe that’s why they’re called idiot lights?