Tesla CEO Elon Musk says a lot of silly things.
For example, he said that Tesla's steel-plated, but not fully steel-ball-resistant Cybertruck is "apocalypse-level safe." He also said that "Cybertruck will be waterproof enough to serve briefly as a boat, so it can cross rivers, lakes & even seas that aren’t too choppy."
Well, one guy apparently took that seriously, and tested it out with his Cybertruck in Grapevine Lake, an 8,000-acre lake northwest of Dallas, Texas. Now, he's in jail.
According to Grapevine Police's official account on Facebook, "The driver stated he intentionally drove into the lake to use the Cybertruck’s “Wade Mode” feature. The vehicle became disabled and took on water. The driver and passengers abandoned the vehicle and the Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team assisted in removing it from the lake. The driver was arrested on charges of Operation of Vehicle in Closed Section of Park/Lake and numerous water safety equipment violations."
9 Comments
aceslip@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 88d
SEND_BUTTPLUG_PICS@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 88d
It's an amphibious exploring vehicle!
SenatorCollins@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 88d
Well there are a lot of these Teslas going around the world all the time, and very seldom does anything like this happen. I just don’t want people thinking that Cybertrucks aren’t safe.
Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 88d
You almost got me.
DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 88d
(to anyone reading this comment who is unaware, look up "the front fell off")
BunScientist@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 88d
Was this cybertruck safe?
Dadifer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 88d
Amazing
sixpaque@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 88d
On the flip side, that's where those things belong. Just my opinion. eh!
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 88d
Eh, let's not pollute our natural environments with crap chemicals from tech bros. Instead, we should shove these cybertrucks up Elon's ass. Just shove them right up.