Tesla Cybertruck Driver Arrested After Wade Mode Test Ends in Grapevine Lake

Executive Briefing

• Driver arrested at Grapevine Lake, Texas after Cybertruck became stuck during unauthorized Wade Mode test
• Wade Mode raises ride height and protects battery in water up to 32 inches, but manual warns drivers judge depth themselves
• Lack of marine safety equipment, including life jackets, added additional legal penalties beyond vehicle trespass
• Elon Musk's past claims about Cybertruck water capability and a planned 'boat mod' may have encouraged risky behavior
• Similar incident occurred in Slovakia in 2024, requiring bystanders to pull a Cybertruck from lake mud