Chinese automakers have taken the demonstration of suspensions and electronic chassis to a new level. BYD and Huawei almost simultaneously showed SUVs capable of continuing to move on three wheels after one of the tires was damaged. For the Chinese market, this is no longer just an engineering experiment, but part of a large-scale "technological war" between brands.
BYD uses the DiSus-X system on its flagship Yangwang U8. The electronically controlled suspension can instantly redistribute load between the wheels and maintain stability even if a tire is destroyed. The company claims that the SUV can travel at speeds up to 120 km/h in emergency mode.
Huawei demonstrates a similar technology on Aito and Luxeed crossovers, which use the Turing Chassis platform. The system integrates active suspension, steering, and brakes into a single electronic complex. The car analyzes road conditions and body position approximately once every millisecond, correcting the vehicle's behavior almost in real time.
Such demonstrations resemble Mercedes-Benz presentations from the late 1990s, when the company showcased active ABC suspension and the "moose test." But Chinese brands are betting not only on comfort. Here, software control of the chassis is more important – in fact, the car turns into a computer on wheels that constantly balances the body, traction, and braking.
This is an important shift for the market. Competition between Chinese manufacturers is less and less built around power or range. Now brands are trying to stand out precisely with intelligent motion control systems – something that was previously considered the territory of premium German brands.