Elon Musk said Cybertrucks can float like boats. Somebody drove one into a lake. Here's what happened

A Tesla Cybertruck driver intentionally drove into Lake Grapevine in North Texas using Wade Mode, designed for water up to 32 inches deep. The vehicle moved through shallow water but shut down when it reached deeper water, leaving it stranded. The driver, identified by police as Jimmy McDaniel, said it was his third time driving into the lake and that earlier attempts were successful. He suspected deeper water allowed water into the charging port and short-circuited the vehicle. After the shutdown, he and two passengers exited through the window. McDaniel was arrested for charges including driving in a closed park area and boating law violations such as lacking valid registration and lifejackets. The vehicle was retrieved and towed by the fire department, and police urged drivers not to drive vehicles into water.

"A Tesla Cybertruck driver learned the hard way that Musk's words aren't gospel when he intentionally drove his car into Grapevine Lake in North Texas on Monday evening, employing the vehicle's "Wade Mode," which is intended for use in water up to 32 inches deep. Videos shared on social media show the vehicle moving through the shallow section of the lake, only for his Cybertruck to shut down when he got to deeper waters, leaving the vehicle stranded."

"The driver, identified by police as Jimmy McDaniel, 70, told reporters at THV11 that this was his third time driving his Cybertruck into Lake Grapevine and that the first two voyages went swimmingly. This time, however, he went too deep, which he suspects allowed water into the car's charging port and short-circuited the vehicle. After the Cybertruck shut down, McDaniel got out through the window of the vehicle—along with his two passengers, German visitors he was reportedly giving a ride."

"When he made it to shore, McDaniel was arrested on multiple charges, including driving a vehicle in a closed section of the park and boating law violations, like not having a valid boat registration and not having lifejackets on board. The Cybertruck was later retrieved from the water and towed by the local fire department. The Grapevine police have a simple message for drivers following the incident: "Don't drive into the water with your vehicle," said Grapevine Police media manager Katharina Gamboa. "Didn't think I'd have to say that one.""

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