All articles tagged with #wade mode
In Grapevine, Texas, a man drove a Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test Wade Mode, fled with passengers (German tourists), and was arrested after water-rescue teams retrieved the vehicle; authorities cited charges including operating a vehicle in a closed section of park/lake and water-safety equipment violations, noting this is part of a string of Cybertruck mishaps.
A Texas Cybertruck owner intentionally tested Wade Mode by driving into Grapevine Lake, the truck flooded and bricked, and the driver, Jimmy Jack McDaniel, was arrested for operating a vehicle in a closed section of the lake and multiple water-safety violations, including lacking a valid boat registration. Wade Mode is designed to keep the vehicle’s components out of water for depths up to about 32 inches, but the video showed the tires submerged; authorities warn against driving vehicles into waterways and remind users to read the manual before attempting such stunts.
A Tesla Cybertruck driver drove into Grapevine Lake to test the vehicle's Wade Mode; the truck became stranded, passengers fled, and law enforcement arrested the driver, prompting online commentary.
A Texas man deliberately drove his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to activate Wade Mode; the vehicle flooded and had to be recovered, and he was jailed on charges including operating a vehicle in a closed lake section and lacking proper boat registration, with warnings in the owner’s manual about water depth and safety.
In Grapevine, Texas, a driver intentionally drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test the vehicle’s Wade Mode; the car flooded and had to be recovered, with the driver and passengers abandoning it before being arrested on park-entry and water-safety violations. Wade Mode lets the vehicle drive through shallow water up to about 32 inches at slow speeds, with warnings about depth and speed.
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.
A Texas man was arrested after police say he deliberately drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test its “wade mode,” in what authorities described as a stunt that ended with his arrest; investigation ongoing and no injuries reported.