Police in Texas have removed a Texas Cybertruck from a lake following the driver’s attemtp to try the vehicle’s wade mode.
According to Grapevine police department, the driver of the vehcile confirmed to them that he intentionally drove to the lake at Katie’s Woods Park Boat Ramp to test the wade mode feature.
The driver and the passenger were however forced to leave the vehicle after realizing that it was taking on the water as revealed through pictures obtained from the scene.
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The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck has since been arrested and facing several charges incuding violation of water equipment and operating the vehicle in close place in the park.
“We want to remind drivers that although a vehicle may be physically capable of entering shallow freshwater areas, doing so can create legal and safety concerns under Texas law,” said the authorities
A look into the Tesla manual, the wode feature of the vehicle allows it to move through rivers or creaks with a maximum depth of 32in.
“Wade Mode defaults the vehicle’s ride height to Very High and protects Cybertruck for up to approximately 32in (815mm) of water, driving at slow speeds (1-3mph or 2-5 km/h). As water depth changes, reduce your vehicle speed accordingly. Do not disable Wade Mode until your vehicle is fully out of water,” reads the manual
The manual however clarifies that the vehicle’s door and windows should be closed when using the vehicle which should be moving at a speed of 20 mph.
They also warned that it is the responsbility of the driver to gauge the depth of the water before engaging the feature.