Cybertruck driving in Tampa floodwaters

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But Elon said it’s a boat.

Did you consider that it would be worse wherever the vehicle was parked of flooding then driving across 6 inches of water?

You never know what's under the water or if it suddenly becomes very deep. Leave the car, have insurance take care of it.

Even if it were okay to drive through flood water, that's probably salt water. Hope they enjoyed the car while it lasted!

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How to ruin your tesla

What was the ICE car? I'm guessing not a truck or SUV with 30+ inch wading depth.

Eh sometimes you got no choice

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He’s gonna be fine. Wade mode baby

Cybertruck has Wade Mode which compresses the battery from water

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Uh, yeah, I didn't write, "What is an ICE car?" I mean are we talking about a Corolla or a Escalade or a Land Rover here.

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Shit happens, plans change. I'd say if he has the resources to afford a truck like this he can probably afford to risk it or replace it. Maybe he has his family in it and have to bail. It's not like everyone can just up and leave. Why are redditors so obsessed with being smarter than everyone else?

And also makes a invisible buble wich protects the whole car from salt water and even Heavy artillery but only briefly

In his defence, I thought it looked cool.

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I like my Tesla but sometimes I’m pretty sure many of the people who buy them only have the intention of seeing how far they can push it before destroying it.

How bad is salt water to stainless steel and aluminum?

This isn't even a quarter of the wade depth on the CT and he is driving slowly and carefully. And this is Florida. If you never drive across flooding you never go anywhere...

it drove through a few inches of water…

That’s aluminum

That's not in Tampa. The top left says midnight pass and stickney point, which is in Sarasota

That intersection is Saraosta not Tampa.

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Not at all. Just rinse with freshwater when you can.

Besides the roadster, CyberTruck would my least trusted Tesla to drive through water.

They literally have a “wade mode” for flooding in cyber trucks. Half the comments on here like yours shows you dont even look into tesla products.

And if you can't for a few days or weeks?

I’ll retitle the post: Cybertruck drives through 6” of water.

If it’s just a rinsing then the hurricane rains would do that, right?

Always someone with the nonsense.

Define “many.” If it is more than 0.1% of owners, I disagree with you.

Prob not a big deal. The components of the Cybertruck that are actually relevant to the operability of the vehicle (suspension etc) are generally made of the same materials that every other truck is made of. The electronics are protected far better than the electronics of a traditional ICE car. Plenty of normal trucks made of normal steel get exposed to some amount of salt, either from ocean spray, launching boats, offroading near a beach, or road salt. As far as body panels, you might see surface corrosion within weeks or months. Probably nothing a once-over with Barkeeper's Friend won't fix.

It’s definitely higher than that for Cybertruck owners.

Enragement is engagement.

I also don't recommend you take a boat in flood waters.

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Some people are very rich, but yeah most of these are a little dumb

My god, it can even drive tru 2 inches of water 🤣

That’s not in Tampa, this is clearly GTA6 leaked footage.

tf is a sarasota

Another perk of owning a tesla, so dependable just some freaky elon engineering magic

Are you a flood rescue worker?

Slightly south of Tampa

Take a look at the suspension and tell us how many bushings, bearings, bolts etc. are aluminum.

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Thankfully with a cyber truck, that doesn't take much effort

It's not a huge deal, the main point is just the flooding in that general area.

It might be called a Sarapop where you're from. Same thing though.

I drive through deeper in my 2012 Suzuki swift... While I'm sure the cybertruck has brilliant wading capabilities, this is nothing impressive...

You’re funny , lol .. Those parts are designed to sustained and be covered by water . Oxidation happens on the body . Aluminum doesn’t suffer oxidation .

Tesla enthusiasts do things like this every hurricane. I do *not* recommend it. After every hurricane, you end up seeing a bunch of news stories about EVs catching fire, and it almost always ends up being because the vehicle was submerged enough, whether parked or driven, that water got on top of the batter. Salt water is pretty corrosive, and it's generally assumed that it's corroding the battery contacts enough to catch a fire. Hopefully the owner of this vehicle turned on the Wade mode, however, Wade mode only works for about 30 minutes, then it stops. If you **must* drive in flooded waters, EVs are best at it, however, if you drive in salt water, I'd park it outside for a month or two, just to be safe.

I see NOTHING concerning in the video... Capitalisation to join your ways.

Very idiotically*

Bold strategy, Cotton! Let's see if it works out.

There’s absolutely salt in that water. It’s a block from the Bay.

Guess people don’t realize floodwaters are full of sewage and diseases. I could smell this video…

Hilarious, thank you.

**Edit:** Misinformation as a result of believing a false media narrative. ~~*Rain* damages the finish on Cybertrucks. You aren't even supposed to wash them in direct sunlight.~~ ~~You'd have to rinse it with fresh water, inside a covered garage or carport, before towelling it dry, draping it in an expensive silk dressing-down and tucking it into bed with sheets made of high thread-count Egyptian cotten.~~ ~~You know, because it's a tough, manly, off-road truck.~~

Oh crap, I ran out of Egyptian Cotton after I toweled it when it rained for the 7th time today here in Florida. Am I fucked? 🤣 Seriously though I know it's fun to spread misinformation when its from your (our, actually) side, but come on, it is a bit hypocritical.

**Edit:** **I was wrong**. I obviously heard a few reports in the media about Cybertrucks having discolouration after rain, and believed the narrative about them requiring extra-special care to avoid damaging the finish, but when I read around the guidance actually isn't any different to other Teslas or most other cars. Thanks for educating me everyone, and I definitely earned those downvotes by unthinkingly repeating a false media narrative and inadvertently spreading misinformation. My bad. Original comment for posterity is below: ---- Aside from the obvious piss-taking hyperbole (silk kimono, Egyptian cotton sheets), what exactly was misinformation? The Cybertruck owners' manual [literally tells you](https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/cybertruck/en_us/GUID-65384C1F-86F2-44E8-A8BC-8A12E7E00A40.html) to * Wash with only a mild, non-detergent, pH-neutral soap * Wash only in cold or warm (not hot) water * Make sure to only use a soft sponge * Dry thoroughly with microfiber cloths (don't leave standing water on the car body or it'll cause cosmetic rust-looking discolouration) * "CAUTION: Do not wash in direct sunlight." It also tells you not to put this - supposedly bulletproof, rough and tough - truck through carwashes that actually touch the car (but also be careful of touchless car washes because "Some touchless car washes use caustic solutions that, over time, can cause discoloration of decorative exterior trim"), don't point regular garden hoses at "windows, door, or hood seals", and "Avoid using tight-napped or rough cloths, such as washing mitts" in case you damage its poor lickle armoured, bulletproof, stainless steel bodywork. Ok, yes, the silk and Egyptian cotton were obvious jokes, but literally everything else in my comment is lifted straight from Tesla's own care guide or (with the discoloration issue) heavily implied by their care instructions and supported by widespread reports from users.

Yea I wasn’t mad about it. Just correcting misinformation. Understood the point ;)

This is true. I saw it in the manual

Can I assume the bubble’s protection is infinite against fresh water and light artillery fire?

Really needed that Starbucks. 🙄

That's almost literally the same as any other car's washing instructions. Are you new to vehicles?

Or a Saracola.

*cyberboat

Saracoke!

Lol that road is barely flooded. Obviously most people here don't understand Florida weather and living below sea level. I wouldn't even bat my eyes driving through that in my diesel. But those cyber trucks are pretty heavy so I'm sure it could handle that puddle

Actually every single time he cites the owners manual, the particular guidance he is citing is also in the Model 3 manual. Every single one.

Sounds right. There are just normal washing instructions, what the heck is wrong with him? He needs a new hobby.

The majority of Redditors actually believe this and similar misinformation about the Cybertruck. Fortunately, the fact that 99.9% of interactions in real life are positive highlights the fact that these Redditors are either a small minority, are socially inept jealous cowards, or both.

The difference is that nobody's complaining about their normal new car looking like it's rusting because they left it out in the rain a few times, and nobody's selling those other cars as "so tough they're literally bulletproof", unlike the Cybertruck's whole schtick.

Is it smart to drive any vehicle through salt or brackish water? I'd assume you'd want to spray everything under it, steering, suspension, etc. heavily after?

They just can't help it. Any chance to get attention or feel special will be taken.

Why do you assume he/she is rich?

People are arguing what town but all I see is Florida… so I’m not surprised the person in the video is doing something stupid. At least they aren’t wrangling crocodiles.

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100K car lmao

Doesn't the cybertruck pressurized the battery to keep water out?

If you live there, then you should know how deep it is. He's not even close to too deep

Yes, and as noted in my response above, it only works for 30 minutes at a time

He means to say that the road could have been washed away, causing you to literally get swallowed into a hole

What? I live in Tampa and have never driven across flooding. AND have been through a few hurricanes. Just, ya know, use your brain and if there *is* flooding don't go play in it?

Don't think this guy was playing in it. He is leaving and/or moving his vehicle out of harm's way. Plenty of flooding happens around where I live on a fairly regular basis. Not storm surge flooding though.

Underrated joke.

A city (and county) of several hundred thousand people in the wintertime. Popular among middle-class midwestern retirees that say things like ‘ope’ and ‘that’s different.’ My relatives have lived there year round for decades and I’m always surprised how Sarasota always flies under the radar for, well, basically everything.

np

Driving on the floodwaters with an unreliable car 🤦‍♂️

Big deal, the wheels are barely in the water. Why is this post so highly regarded.. I mean upvoted?

I literally drive a Model X, so guess again.

He most likely not going to need first responder.

People always complaining about everything, so what.

You’re right I guess it depends on the definition of Rich.

Wealthier than probably 90-95% of us counts as rich, I’d say.

DUMB WAYS TO DIE

Lmao yeah no fucking thank you with this

That's why the CEO of the company probably shouldn't be saying shit like "it'll float for a while"

Unless it’s finaced.

I’d bet these people would flip at taking a cybertruck mudding because “you don’t know how deep it is” Watching the video it’s barely deep I could even drive in that water in my Chevy Malibu as long as I don’t go too fast

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I don’t see a problem. It’s a truck for a reason it’s made to do stuff like this. People drive through mud deeper than this

C'mon, that's a puddle!

Not smarter than everyone else, just not being an idiot. Hurricane's don't sneak up on you.

You're obviously not a native Floridian that's nowhere even close from being flooded

Cybertruck is dumb and Elon is bad, but those instructions are copy pasted for every Tesla, just fyi. It's stainless steel, you can just hose it down. Same as any feed container or trough.

It’s where all the circus people live.

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The first picture with the CT is at a totally different time from the last 2. You can visibly see from the structures around how high the water has risen in the last picture. Once again I wouldn't hesitate to go through the last picture on my diesel. After Ian 2 years ago I helped pull out dozens of vehicles from flooded areas. Would I do that with a CT?? h Hell no. But to call an electric vehicle a "truck" is still laughable. Battery tech isn't quite there yet. How I wish the CT didn't cost 100k tho. My wife would be driving one if it was sold at the original estimate price when I reserved one.

> what the heck is wrong with him? No excuses - I read a few reports about finish discolouration in the media, and not being overly familiar with the over-cautiousness of car manufacturer care instructions, when I read the ones for the Cybertruck it *appeared* to bear out all the criticisms I'd seen parroted elsewhere. From looking at other models' and manufacturers' care instructions as a result of the push-back in this thread I've now learned that you guys were completely right, and I was inadvertently spreading misinformation and a false media narrative. You have my unreserved apologies; although I try very hard to check my beliefs this time I messed up and I was wrong. Thanks for the correction, everyone.

That street looks like a river. 6" now can turn into 3' soon after. As they say, Turn around don't drown!

The CyberTruck has a wade mode good for fording 32inches. Rinse the stainless and aluminum with fresh water and it'll be fine. The FUD is hilarious.

Paved road, water not even up to the hubs. Psff

Sure, but we still don’t know the actual number. I just threw that out there as a threshold for “many.”

You can absolutely finance a car and still be rich. Many rich people do.

Well if it wasn't rusted already, it sure is now.

Oh my

Agreed. That's kind of how flash floods work. You don't need a first responder and you don't think you need one until you do.

i wish I had an award to give you!

Born and raised in tampa. I’ve definitely driven thru some flood waters lol

Don't do this a F150 Hybrid truck. It may explode if it is submerged above its tires.

Where all the horse people go in Florida

I drove my MYP through a mildly flooded road, mostly big puddles and it ripped the plastic under the car apart.

No. That’s Ocala

Change your title to “dumb person does dumb stuff in overpriced car”

The ability to finance a 100k vehicle would still count as rich compared to anyone making the average yearly salary bud

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No different than driving on salty roads up in the north, give it a good wash and it’ll be fine

One day there was a Cybertruck parked across from Tony’s house. Tony was blown away at its otherworldly design!

People talk about Tesla, but that cybertruck is a beast

And why exactly is this impressive and worth posting? It's doing something any other vehicle could be doing. This isn't noteworthy.

I was able to watch this glorious video live. What isn't shown in this clip is that about 5 minutes later, the same cyber truck is seen coming back from where it came. I can't say as to their intentions, but it seems like they determined somewhere up the road that maybe this wasn't a good idea. (I'm very curious)

That’s an insurance claim

And that was the last day the cybertruck functioned

Don't they have a 'fjord' mode?

They need to go and take a look at the video of the M3 that caught fire when the garage where it was parked flooded.

Release the shark!

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Florida is Florida

If by horse people you mean Amish then you are correct. Pinecraft is the Amish haven for winter!

I see people walking in the water too, how do you there arent alligators in there

Explain why? As someone who has driven across flood waters once or twice, I disagree with your statement. It all depends on the situation, the water level and the current. If it is safe enough to drive, like it seems in this video, then why not drive your vehicle out of an area that is actively flooding to an area that is safer? Or what if this person was only visiting and with the floods coming in, decided it was better to go back home and could safely drive out and back home?

A Corolla could do this.

100k debt

The thing most people don't realize is that cyber trucks come with a Wade mode specifically built-in. It's literally a feature from the factory that makes stuff like this fine

Double that driving an enormous and powerful lithium battery across flood waters.

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What if it had the boat attachment?

Doesn't look deep enough to be impressive. You could ride your bicycle thru that.

That is saying for a foot or more of water and it is largely talking about areas that already have barriers or signs warning you to stay out. It is also talking about not driving ***into*** flooded waters not about driving out of flooded waters. Not to mention if the individual was already in the vehicle when the flooding started, it was likely far safer for them to try to drive out of it, than exit the vehicle and attend to walk. There is no guarantee that staying in the vehicle will be safe, nor that climbing on top of it will keep them safe. Having been in numerous floods and having had to traverse them a few times, imho there was nothing wrong with what that driver was doing in that video, the water was not that deep there.

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Yeah but no one knows what that is they know what Tampa is unless they're from there so it's not actually misinformation

How is this possible when they can't even take an electric car through the car wash. 🤔😉

Get the feeling most the people leaving comments here are a bunch of city slickers that have never driven through rough terrain before.

Truck is indestructable, right?

I know it annoys me, I was hoping to find one used for cheap someday but they're going to destroy them all. Lol

Wow the water went all the way up to the middle of the tire I don't see what everybody's making a big deal about you could have rode a bicycle through there

I said the same thing LMFAO 😆😆

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