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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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[–] 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.