Texas man arrested after allegedly driving Tesla Cybertruck into lake to test 'Wade Mode': police
A Texas man was arrested for driving his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake to test its 'Wade Mode' feature. The vehicle became disabled and began taking on water, prompting a rescue operation. Fortunately, the driver and passengers escaped without injuries before emergency services recovered the truck.
- ▪The driver intentionally drove the Cybertruck into the lake to test its off-road capabilities.
- ▪The vehicle became disabled and started taking on water, requiring a rescue operation.
- ▪The driver was arrested on multiple charges, including operating a vehicle in a closed section of a park.
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, 4 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Someone drove a Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test Wade Mode. It didnt end well. — Mashable
- ▪ 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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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 21:52:34 -0400 |
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Texas Texas man arrested after allegedly driving Tesla Cybertruck into lake to test 'Wade Mode': police Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team had to remove the stainless steel pickup from the water By Brittany Miller Fox News Published May 20, 2026 9:52pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Dashcam video shows Tesla Cybertruck crash into overpass barrier Video shows the vehicle appearing to ignore a Houston highway curve before slamming into a concrete barrier in August 2025.
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