Let’s get right to it.
Oh wait, one item first. Tesla earnings happened, and as always a bunch of new promises and products and timelines were laid out, including a Knight Rider-inspired steering yoke in the “Plaid” Model X.
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This stalkless yoke steering wheel is suboptimal (yup I said it). And it’s already getting the attention of federal safety regulators.
Yes, you’ve seen these yokes in race cars. However, the steering ratio is vastly different between race cars and the vehicle sitting in your driveway.
I’m not the only who sees this as an awkward and potentially dangerous design choice.