At this point when I drive I don’t even think about it anymore. For the most part I find it more comfortable than the round wheel for my shoulders, and hand positions.
By some of these posts it’s amazing Us yoke owners are still alive to post Our experiences here. Since I’ve installed mine it’s a struggle just to leave the driveway. Every morning before I leave for work I say my goodbyes to my family as if I might not make it home.
I think the Yoke model I chose may be a little thinner than the one you and PITA purchased… which is actually a plus for me.
Yeah, I should hang my trophy fish (large mouth bass) next to the OEM steering wheel!You've mounted that like a Moose Head Trophy.
Maybe it'll start a trend. Like a museum display.
Agreed, I think mine is thicker and fills the palm more than the Plaid yoke. All good!
Mine does have heat, but that’s not adding the thickness; rather the core steel innards are thicker.
Interesting. I can’t say I have ever encountered this exact same scenario in all my (more than 35) years of driving. This is irrespective of the type/shape of steering wheel. I guess we just don’t have any double mini roundabouts in my area. Either that, or I have not been bothering to activate my turn signal at every turn...Haha, trust me to find a fault with these Model 3 Yoke steering wheels... but I have.
There's a scenario where you can trap your fingers between the yoke and stalk indicator.
Follow me through here (UK Double Mini Roundabouts)...
- You're approaching a double mini roundabout (UK) with the intention to turn left at the first one, then immediately right at the second one.
- You enter the mini-roundabout at 20mph with the yoke turned hard left with your right hand... so now the indicator stalk is fully exposed.
- You now reach for the indicator stalk with your left hand to signal right... just as you turn the yoke right... trapping your fingers...
Like a Guillotine
Now I know why the model S yoke setup doesn't have indicator stalks !!
How many bonus points do I get?
@GreenHokie You never would... unless you are driving on the wrong side of the road in Virginia! @PITA lives in the UK, where driving on the left is the correct side to drive on!Interesting. I can’t say I have ever encountered this exact same scenario in all my (more than 35) years of driving. This is irrespective of the type/shape of steering wheel. I guess we just don’t have any double mini roundabouts in my area. Either that, or I have not been bothering to activate my turn signal at every turn...
So, I think my fingers will be safe with the yoke whenever I need to tap on the stalk.
Haha! Yeah, I did notice that PITA is in the UK. However, I was thinking more about the general scenario that he was describing… signaling/making a turn in one direction and then needing to make another immediate signal/turn in the opposite direction. If that was the scenario PITA was trying to describe, then in retrospect, I (and perhaps most everyone every where) have likely encountered a similar situation. I’ve just never really thought about how I’ve treated/handled that second immediate turn. I probably never bothered to use/tap on my turn signal for the second immediate turn. Guess that makes me a bad driver…. Shhhh, don’t tell anyone (especially Tesla’s Safety Score system… I’m currently sitting at 95)! I’ll be our little secret!!
It’s just like a said it’s amazing I’m still alive after driving with this part wheel steering thingy.
It's not that hard is true. But the point is why? It's easier with a full wheel
Ok. Well for one I like the lower relaxed position while driving straight. Also high speed turning the yoke position feels more connected. The only negative is tight turns you have to choose hand position from sides or bottom.
