MKBHD’s main complaint was Tesla literally reinvented the wheel. This means drivers have to retrain their muscle memory learned over years of using a circular steering wheel. According to MKBHD, the relearning process causes initial awkwardness when maneuvering the vehicle.
On top of this, MKBHD says the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel are what make the yoke steering wheel especially challenging.
In the new Model S and Model X capacitive touch buttons are used to control most day-to-day driving tasks such as turning on the vehicle lights, turn signal, and sounding the horn.
Since the buttons are not physical buttons, MKBHD has found himself having to look down for the most basic of tasks. On top of this, since the buttons are touch-sensitive, they get accidentally triggered when turning the steering wheel.
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Tesla launched the new Model S and X with several new features. Of those, the most radical change was the two new vehicles came without a gear shifter stalk.
Tesla replaced this crucial part with an AI gear shifter that predicts where the vehicle should go by considering its surroundings, the owner’s schedule, calendar, and the time of day.
Troy hasn’t shared the reason behind this move. And on Twitter said, “things are fluid, and plans change quickly and this is the latest plan.” Hinting that Tesla might end up changing back their plans and produce the Model Y first.
However, if Tesla sticks to the current plan, Troy says the Model Y program at Giga Texas is still progressing fast and the vehicle won’t be too far behind the Cybertruck. Troy estimates the Model Y will come 2 months behind the Cybertruck.
Here is my impression:
Things are fluid and plans change quickly and this is the latest plan. However, Model Y is not too far away, maybe 2 months behind the Cybertruck.