Texas man arrested after intentionally driving Tesla Cybertruck into lake to test Wade Mode
TL;DR
A Texas man was arrested after deliberately driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to use Wade Mode; the vehicle became waterlogged and had to be recovered, with charges for operating in a closed section of the lake and water-safety violations. Wade Mode allows driving through shallow water up to about 32 inches, but raises safety and legal concerns.
- Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say BBC
- Texas man arrested after intentionally driving Cybertruck into lake to test 'wade mode,' police say Yahoo
- Cybertruck plunged into lake for 'Wade Mode' test, driver arrested USA Today
- Driver arrested after ‘intentionally' driving Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’ The Guardian
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