Someone drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test Wade Mode. It didnt end well.

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Coverage of this incident varies significantly across outlets. The New York Post emphasizes the driver's perceived lack of intelligence, framing the event with a more critical tone, while Gizmodo uses a sarcastic approach to describe the…

Stan Schroeder· May 20, 2026 · 7:12 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 42 views

Someone drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test Wade Mode. It didnt end well.

#tesla #cybertruck #wade mode #safety #arrest

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A driver attempted to test the Tesla Cybertruck's 'Wade Mode' by driving it into Grapevine Lake. The vehicle became disabled and began taking on water, leading to the driver and passengers abandoning it. The driver was subsequently arrested for multiple violations related to water safety and operating a vehicle in a closed area.

Key facts

▪The driver intentionally drove the Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test its 'Wade Mode' feature.
▪The vehicle became disabled and took on water, requiring assistance from the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team.
▪The driver was arrested for operating a vehicle in a closed section of the park and for various water safety equipment violations.

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8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 30 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 3 centre, 2 right.

Lean left · 2Centre · 3Right · 2

▪ Texas man arrested after allegedly driving Tesla Cybertruck into lake to test 'Wade Mode': police — Fox News
▪ Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say — BBC News
▪ Tesla Cybertruck pulled from Texas lake after attempting ‘wade mode’ — The Guardian — World
▪ Cybertruck Owner Drives Car Into Lake to Test ‘Wade Mode’, Gets Arrested — Gizmodo
▪ Texas man arrested after driving his Cybertruck into a lake to test its water mode — Quartz
▪ Driver strands Cybertruck in Texas lake during botched attempt to activate ‘Wade Mode’: police — New York Post
▪ Tesla Cybertruck owner, intending to test "wade mode," learns about "sink mode" — Boing Boing

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Home > Tech Someone drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test 'Wade Mode.' It didn't end well. To cross that lake, you need a boat registration, and an actual boat. By Stan Schroeder Stan Schroeder Senior Editor Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything. Read Full Bio on May 20, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Folks, do not do this. Ever. Credit: Grapevine Police/Facebook Tesla CEO Elon Musk says a lot of silly things.

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