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Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle’s ‘Wade Mode,’ police say (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] tal@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago

There have been cars that can manage it.

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/amphicar-president-johnson-1960s/

The Amphicar was manufactured in West Germany and first made an appearance in America at the 1961 New York Auto Show.

Originally designed by Hanns Trippel, these amphibious cars hit the US market from 1961 to 1967. Most notable for their ability to cruise on land and operate in the water, these cars were a fun new invention in the car world for that time.

One of the most famous owners of the Amphicar was President Lyndon Johnson. Those leisurely rides created the opportunity for a clever prank that Johnson enjoyed playing on his passengers.

It involved barrelling the vehicle down a hill into a lake and exclaiming to his passengers that the brakes had malfunctioned, while they had no idea the car was designed to float in water.