UPDATE: I tested this with my car last night and it is absolutely as bad as Twiglett and others have stated, I didn't see any reduction in wheel movement and you will for sure wear flat spots into your tires playing this with the steering wheel as well as cause unnecessary wear and tear on the steering assembly. I apologize for my initial post, I didn't think Tesla would be that stupid.I did a bit more research and it does sound like the system is mechanically linked from steering wheel to pavement but that the steering wheel is "unlocked" or sufficiently limited during game play so as not to do any damage. I'll have to test it out myself when I get home "
Electrek’s Take
My only problem with the whole thing is that the video seems to show the wheels turning when using the steering wheel as a controller in the game.
That seems completely unnecessary to me and it could cause some wear. Maybe they made this just for dramatic effect for the commercial?
Update: A source has confirmed that Tesla indeed exaggerated the wheel movements for the video. Tesla told Electrek that they have tuned the game for minimal steering wheel movement. Also, you will be able to use the touchscreen or game controller instead of the wheel."