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groundloop

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Wed May 20, 2026, 01:34 PM May 20

Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say [View all]

Source: BBC

A man has been arrested in Texas accused of intentionally driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to use the vehicle's "wade mode" feature.

The Grapevine Police Department said its officers were called to Grapevine Lake in north Texas on Monday to recover the vehicle, which had been abandoned by the driver and passengers after it took on water and became stuck.

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The partially-submerged vehicle was removed from near the shoreline of the south side of the lake, with the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team assisting police in the operation.

According to the police statement, "the driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake to use the Cybertruck's "Wade Mode" feature", after which "the vehicle became disabled and took on water".

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c072x1kml44o

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Ship of fools. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist May 20 #1
Do red states grow stupidity on trees? n/t BaronChocula May 20 #2
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #3
There's no...... SergeStorms Friday #20
At least the fish finally got to see what all the hype was about. Torchlight May 20 #4
My business associate, at this very moment, is driveing 850 miles round trip, and spend two days doing flashman13 May 20 #5
The money spent on hotels..... SergeStorms May 20 #8
Just a clarification... davepdx Thursday #18
There aren't that many Tesla superchargers..... SergeStorms Friday #19
What a foolish chump! nt City Lights May 20 #6
Typical cowardly MAGA, nice and safe without the sharks. taxi May 20 #7
Ok, I'll bite - - is there really a 'Wade Mode'? Talitha May 20 #9
Something Teslidiots do because they're Teslidiots. Wonder Why May 20 #12
My late father-in-law owned an Amphicar; one of the few production, mass-market amphibious cars ever made. Aristus May 20 #10
That's funny. Buddyzbuddy May 20 #15
"the driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake" Dumbass. That's your insurance flvegan May 20 #11
He'll plead insanity. They should have taken him to the nearest mental hospital to be committed. Wonder Why May 20 #13
Charge the idiot with insurance fraud when he tries to make a claim. Buddyzbuddy May 20 #14
Actually, I don't blame the guy. NH Ethylene May 20 #16
He needs also to be prosecuted GenThePerservering May 20 #17
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