In a video that has already surpassed 11 million views, the content creator showed that the rear wheel of her Honda simply wasn’t spinning — even while the car was moving.
“I’m not a mechanic, but I don’t think a car is supposed to do this. I’m just a girl,” reads the text overlaid on the clip. In the comments, many users took the opportunity to joke about the situation.
“You’re going so fast that you can’t see it moving,” one TikTok user joked. “I mean, it’s still moving, so it’s fine, right?” another wrote. “She’s just tired,” a third commenter said.
But what really happened?
According to Motor1, the vehicle in the video appears to be a Honda with a front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, which means the front tires are responsible for pulling the car forward.
If a rear wheel locks up on a front-wheel-drive car in icy conditions, the vehicle may still move because the drivetrain does not require all four wheels to rotate.
Most front-wheel-drive cars will continue moving—though with noticeable drag or a pulling sensation to one side—when a rear brake is frozen or stuck.
Another likely cause is a seized brake caliper, a problem that can occur on any rear axle equipped with disc brakes. Corrosion, worn slide pins or a stuck piston can create constant clamping pressure.
In the end, even though the car may still move with a locked wheel, it is extremely dangerous to continue driving in that condition. If this happens to you, take the vehicle to a repair shop as soon as possible.
Photo and video: TikTok @youloveeash
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