Texas Police Arrest Cybertruck Driver After $70,000 Pickup Sinks in Lake Using Wade Mode
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Updated · BBC.com · May 20
Texas Police Arrest Cybertruck Driver After $70,000 Pickup Sinks in Lake Using Wade Mode
7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 20
Grapevine police arrested a Tesla Cybertruck driver after he intentionally drove into Grapevine Lake to use the vehicle’s Wade Mode, then abandoned it when it became disabled and took on water.
32 inches is the Cybertruck’s stated maximum wading depth, and Tesla’s manual says drivers must judge water depth themselves; water-ingress damage from driving in water is not covered by warranty.
Officers charged the driver with operating a vehicle in a closed section of the lake and with other water-safety equipment violations under Texas law.
The partially submerged pickup was recovered near the south shoreline with help from the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team, underscoring police warnings that entering freshwater areas can create both safety and legal risks.
A Cybertruck driver tried using 'wade mode' as a boat. Was this a failure of the driver or the technology?
Beyond the driver's arrest, what are the hidden insurance and environmental costs of the sunken Cybertruck?