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He Listened to Elon Musk and Drove a Cybertruck Pickup Into a Lake: Police Immediately Arrested Him
A Tesla Cybertruck owner in Texas ended up in jail after intentionally driving his electric pickup into a lake. The driver wanted to check if the vehicle could really float on water, following earlier promises from the manufacturer. The test quickly turned into significant property damage and an emergency police intervention that attracted huge public attention.
TL;DR
- A Tesla Cybertruck owner in Texas drove his vehicle into a lake.
- The owner intended to test the vehicle's ability to float, based on earlier manufacturer claims.
- The Cybertruck sank in the lake, and the driver and passengers safely exited.
- Firefighters used a special crane to recover the submerged truck.
- The driver was arrested for unauthorized vehicle operation and violating water safety rules.
- Authorities reminded the public that lakes are not for testing cars.
- Tesla's Wade Mode is designed for shallow water passage, not for vehicles to act as boats.