The Guardian: Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’

Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for help

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/20/tesla-cybertruck-texas-lake-wade-mode

#tesla #cybertruck

"...On Tuesday, the Grapevine police department announced the vehicle’s recovery from Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp, adding that the “driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake to use the Cybertruck’s ‘wade mode’ feature”...."

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#cybertruck #tesla

Grapevine Police Department (TX) via FB

"Yesterday, our Patrol Officers were dispatched to Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp, where a Tesla Cybertruck was in the water, near the shoreline. The driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake to use the Cybertruck’s “Wade Mode” feature. The vehicle became disabled and took on water. The driver and passengers abandoned the vehicle and the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team assisted in removing it from the lake. The driver was arrested on charges of Operation of Vehicle in Closed Section of Park/Lake and numerous water safety equipment violations.
We want to remind drivers that although a vehicle may be physically capable of entering shallow freshwater areas, doing so can create legal and safety concerns under Texas law. "

#cybertruck #wademode #wading #rescue #tesla

@ai6yr definitely has an Interstellar vibe.
@kb9ens Or, Planet of the Apes? 🤪
@ai6yr @kb9ens As I recall there was something on the bottom of lake powell due to a 'production accident' from that movie.
@ChuckMcManis @kb9ens Oooh, did that end up at the bottom of Lake Powell? Is it still there, or did they retrieve it?
@ai6yr
I don't think they retrieved it, but @lauren would likely know for sure.
@kb9ens