Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fleet of Tesla Cyber Trucks (Reuters)A Cybertruck driver, Jimmy Jack McDaniel, was arrested in Texas after intentionally driving his vehicle into Grapevine Lake. McDaniel, 70, stated he used Tesla’s “Wade Mode” feature, which allows the electric truck to drive through shallow water. The Cybertruck became disabled and took on water, leading McDaniel and his passengers to abandon the vehicle. He faces charges including Operation of Vehicle in Closed Section of Park/Lake and numerous water safety equipment violations. Police warned that driving vehicles into freshwater areas can create legal and safety concerns, and Tesla advises drivers to assess water depth, noting water damage is not covered by warranty. In fullCybertruck driver arrested after he’s accused of driving into lake using Tesla’s ‘Wade Mode’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A Tesla Cybertruck owner drove into Grapevine Lake in Texas to test Wade Mode after Elon Musk claimed the truck could cross lakes. The vehicle became disabled and the driver was…

Police said the 70-year-old driver was testing out the truck's Wade Mode setting. He ended up spending the night in jail.

The Cybertruck took on water in Texas’ Grapevine Lake, prompting the driver and his passengers to abandon the car, according to authorities

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To cross that lake, you need a boat registration, and an actual boat.

Las autoridades intervinieron luego de que un hombre condujera deliberadamente su camioneta eléctrica hacia el agua en un parque local, lo que motivó el despliegue de equipos de…

Jimmy Jack McDaniel told police he drove the electric pickup into Grapevine Lake on purpose to try the vehicle's "Wade Mode" feature

Police said the vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting the driver and passengers to abandon it before calling for help

A Texas man was arrested and charged after driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test its "Wade Mode."

La imponente camioneta eléctrica fue rescatada por Bomberos de Grapevine, en Texas.

The Cybertruck took on water in Texas’ Grapevine Lake, prompting the driver and his passengers to abandon the car, according to authorities

A driver in Texas decided to test "Wade Mode" in his Tesla Cybertruck. He wound up getting arrested for his trouble.

Cybertruck stunt in lake backfires, driver faces charges as ‘wade mode’ test goes wrong

A man has been arrested in the US after police said he intentionally drove his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test out the vehicle’s “wade mode”.

Vuole testare la modalità di guado del Cybertruck, ma il mezzo si blocca e finisce parzialmente sommerso

Un uomo è stato arrestato al Grapevine Lake, Texas, dopo aver guidato un Tesla Cybertruck nel lago per testare il Wade Mode

La policía de Grapevine, Texas, arrestó al conductor tras ingresar intencionalmente a un lago, en violación de normas locales

El acusado habría conducido intencionalmente hacia el lago; la empresa advierte que el modo se puede utilizar solo en superficies de agua baja