Monday evening at Katie’s Woods Park in Grapevine a silver Cybertruck eased down the boat ramp and entered the waters of Grapevine Lake. Jimmy Jack McDaniel sat behind the wheel with two visitors from Germany along for the ride. He had tried this before with success or so he later told officers. This time the water proved too much.
As the truck moved further, it quickly lost power and began to overflow with water. McDaniel and his passengers made it safely to dry land near the shoreline and abandoned the truck. They called for assistance quite quickly. Grapevine police came around eight o’clock and discovered the truck half immersed in the lake. Firefighters helped bring the truck back onto dry land.
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During questioning, McDaniel explained his actions plainly, stating that he intentionally drove the truck into the lake to activate its wade mode. The function is designed to allow the Cybertruck to handle shallow water crossings such as rivers or creeks. It does come with certain limitations, such as drivers being only allowed to do this in shallow water, keeping the doors and windows closed, and not exceeding 20mph when it is first triggered. Of course, owners are responsible if they have water damage, which is normally not covered by the guarantee. The guidebook also warns against attempting to drive through high currents or becoming stranded in the mud due to the lake’s fragile bottom.
Despite all of the warnings, McDaniel decided to go ahead in a closed location. The officers pointed out that the area where he attempted the stunt was already off-limits to vehicle use. In Texas, an automobile in the water is considered a boat, therefore you must have the proper registration and safety gear. McDaniel was accused of driving in a closed location and failing to register his watercraft. He was also punished for not having life jackets or a fire extinguisher on board. Fortunately, no one was injured in the event, and the crew was able to fully recover the truck the next day.
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