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China's BYD shows off SUV that can also float (www.reuters.com)
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Weighing in at around 3.5 metric tons, the model can also park sideways like a crab or make a complete turn on the spot thanks to four electric motors, one in each wheel.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Crab-parking sounds like typical Chinese gimmickry. Who knows maybe it will be a killer feature. Almost twice the weight of our current SUV though, so that's a nice bonus.