autoevolution 27 Feb 2021, 16:45 UTC ·
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Recently, Tesla has revealed the facelifted Model S which also gets a redesigned interior equipped with a yoke-style steering wheel, much to the surprise of everyone. However, the American company is not the first to use an unconventional design on a production car, as we’re about to see in this article. 12 photos
Similar designs are used by racecars because they provide more legroom, increased visibility, and better feedback, but most everyday vehicles use a conventional, rounded shape because it’s easier to perform maneuvers that require more steering rotation, like a very narrow corner or a parallel park.