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Cybertruck Driver Tests “Wade Mode” in Grapevine Lake, Test Ends with Bricked Truck & Driver in Jail. (fuelarc.com)

submitted 7 hours ago by KayLeadfoot@fedia.io to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Well, I would say the test results were conclusive, if nothing else.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 38 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (3 children)

Wade Mode is a feature in the Tesla Cybertruck that allows it to drive through shallow water by raising the suspension and pressurizing the battery to protect it from water and debris. It is designed for use in bodies of water up to approximately 32 inches deep at slow speeds of 1-3 mph.

Should have called it creek mode.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

32 inches

That's 81cm. Up to! That means, you need to stay below that. Since no natural body of water has completely even ground this effectively means if deeper than knee-deep you risk your battery exploding.

Something I'm sure any normal truck could handle without an extra mode.

I mean EVs are better of course, but why make a truck that is too low and probably has the battery at the bottom like normal Teslas do... Why, oh why, Elon. Choke on your stupid business decisions and unsold bad quality products.

[–] Damage@feddit.it 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Normal trucks can wade water as high as their air intake, which usually is above one of the front wheels, inside the fender. You can go a bit above that for short distances if you keep a good momentum and create a wave in front of you, but that's risky.

Of course modern trucks, having turned from work to luxury vehicles, may have issues.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 4 points 3 hours ago

air intake, which usually is above one of the front wheels, inside the fender.

That sounds wrong. Even on my normal car it's at the top of the whole engine compartment, thus slightly higher than inside the fender, and less likely to get water sprayed.

[–] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 hours ago

Wading is specifically for shallow water. I think it's aptly named.

[–] phant@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago

Blocked storm water drain puddle mode?