'We wouldn't encourage willingly driving your vehicle into the water' — man arrested for driving Cybertruck into a lake to test its Wade Mode, police say
A Texas man was arrested for driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test its Wade Mode feature. The vehicle became submerged and was later found abandoned by rescue services. Authorities warned that while the Cybertruck can enter shallow water, it poses legal and safety risks under Texas law.
- ▪The Cybertruck has a maximum wading depth of 81.5cm (32in).
- ▪The driver was charged with operating a vehicle in a closed section of the lake.
- ▪Rescue teams were called to remove the submerged vehicle from the water.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 11:10:03 +0000 |
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Vehicle Tech Hybrid & Electric Vehicles 'We wouldn't encourage willingly driving your vehicle into the water' — man arrested for driving Cybertruck into a lake to test its Wade Mode, police say News By Leon Poultney published 23 May 2026 Water way to have a bad day When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tesla) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Texas man has been accused of intentionally driving his Tesla into a lakePartially submerged vehicle was removed by a rescue teamCybertruck has a max wade depth of just 81.5cm (32in)A Tesla driver has…
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