Texas Man Arrested After Intentionally Driving Cybertruck Into Lake To Test 'wade Mode,' Police Say

A Texas man is going through legal prices after intentionally driving his Cybertruck into a lake, authorities acknowledged on a Tuesday post to social media.

The incident unfolded simply earlier than 8 pm Monday at Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp in Grapevine, situated roughly 25 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. When officers from the Grapevine Police Department arrived on the scene of the incident, they found that “a Tesla Cybertruck was in the water, near the shoreline.”

The driver instructed authorities that he intentionally drove into the lake to test the Cybertruck’s “Wade Mode” function whereas different passengers had been within the car.

According to Tesla’s Cybertruck owner’s manualthe function “allows Cybertruck to enter and drive through bodies of water, such as rivers or creeks.” However, the function comes with a number of warnings – and states that “The maximum wade depth is approximately 32 in. (815 mm) measuring from the bottom of the tire.”

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According to Tesla’s “Cybertruck Owner’s Manual,” the function “allows Cybertruck to enter and drive through bodies of water, such as rivers or creeks.” However, the function comes with a number of warnings. (Mike Stewart/Associated Press)

After the motive force steered his Cybertruck into the lake, “The vehicle became disabled and took on water,” police mentioned. “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 and charged with working a car in a closed part of a park or lake, not having a legitimate boat registration, in addition to on “numerous” water security tools violations prices.

“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,” authorities acknowledged.

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