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Has anyone taken delivery of a new Model S and opted for the steering wheel?
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Awiner
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I replaced my yoke with an aftermarket steering wheel in December. I much prefer using a steering wheel as I live in an area where I drive numerous canyon roads.
The yoke looks cool, no doubt. But for my style of driving it was awkward and I never got to the point where i got used to it other then on the highway.
Now if only Tesla would move to a drive by wire system like Lexus has gone to then a yoke with on the fly steering ratio adjustment might be the perfect combination.
The yoke looks cool, no doubt. But for my style of driving it was awkward and I never got to the point where i got used to it other then on the highway.
Now if only Tesla would move to a drive by wire system like Lexus has gone to then a yoke with on the fly steering ratio adjustment might be the perfect combination.
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EVRider-FL
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Is that something Tesla could do via software, or would it require a hardware change? I just ordered a new S with the yoke, after a test drive. For the driving I do it the yoke is okay, but if Tesla can improve it later via a software update, so much the better.
Awiner
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Mark II
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Mark II
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Ok, a friend just got 2023 MS with steering wheel and I tried it over the weekend.
Good news: better than the yoke. Three way turn, city driving, etc - all feels much more natural, like a wheel
No hands crossing, you can put hands everywhere.
Bad news: major controls are still on the wheel. Same issue as with the yoke - you have to remember/look for the buttons when the wheel is turning. Still no center horn.
In summary: yoke < new wheel < traditional wheel.
Good news: better than the yoke. Three way turn, city driving, etc - all feels much more natural, like a wheel
No hands crossing, you can put hands everywhere. Bad news: major controls are still on the wheel. Same issue as with the yoke - you have to remember/look for the buttons when the wheel is turning. Still no center horn.
In summary: yoke < new wheel < traditional wheel.
Do you think a little raised sticker in a bright color, like yellow, on top of the button would help people find the horn easier?
zoomer0056
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I have a raise clear sticker. No need for color unless you like that. Its like a brail dot, just feel for it, no looking.
Do you think having a color that stands out would help even more for people to locate the button in their peripheral vision?
zoomer0056
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Yes, it definitely can't hurt. I got these on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008EDWQKW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That looks good. One could put one of those clear ones on top of a colored sticker to get the best of both worlds:
If you have to look, it's probably already too late for the most important horn applications. I use the clear dot as well, and it's helpful to find by touch in a hurry (e.g., someone is backing into you in a parking lot).
Hayseed_MS
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zoomer0056
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This is what the clear raised sticker looks like on the horn button:
Mine hasn’t budged and looks great after 1 year. Of course, I only use it 5 times a day
