You won’t be able to get a flat if your tire isn’t on the road.
Sometimes driving like a total asshat is a valid reason. We mean that there is a legitimate reason to drive like a complete asshat. For example, a medical emergency or, if you are a secret agent, the need to get across town to stop a madman from blowing up a bridge as VIPs cross it. We are eternal optimists at motor1.com and we hope such noble motives are present in this gross display of vehicular negligence.
This hope is not realistic, but it’s possible. We see this type of thing far more often than we would like, and the reasons are usually far more sinister. We don’t have any other information about this Ram C/V video, except for the actual video. Internet research did not uncover any information about a van cutting down a highway at maximum speed with three tires on the ground. It happened on May 19, according to the video description. The clip also shows footage from California. We also know that the van was not equipped with a front tire when it entered the highway, and that the driver didn’t want to go slow.
Driving a four-wheeled vehicle without a tire is dangerous, but it is not impossible. This van is actually a RAM work edition of the Dodge Grand Caravan. Its front wheels are responsible for steering, most of the braking, powering to the ground, and some of the steering. It’s evident that the van struggles to keep straight on the highway. Although we don’t see any sparks, the video description states that it was sparking for some time so it was a risk to other vehicles and could also start a wildfire.
Although the video does not show the driver, the passenger seat is empty. The tire’s driver-side fender is also damaged. This suggests that the tire was damaged at high speed. We still believe there is a reason for this. However, it is not likely.