The wheel is pretty much the same diameter as the yoke, so you can still do that.
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Steering Wheel / Yoke option
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The wheel is pretty much the same diameter as the yoke, so you can still do that.
headcase
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Interesting. The yoke is pretty wide. Is the wheel larger than other wheels, in your opinion?
It's like a bus wheel. It's pretty huge when you look at it, especially since it's so plain looking compared to other modern luxury cars. You just see a lot of wheel without all the gadgets to distract you from its size.
The yoke and the wheel use the same control panel, so that's why they are the same diameter.
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Good question- placement is perfect with elbow on center console and hand on right side of the wheel. Very comfortable.
I just picked up my Plaid with the new wheel. I agree the placement is perfect and the driving position very comfortable. My only complaint is that the car was delivered with the steering wheel center position about 10 degrees off from the wheels center position. I have a service appointment in a few weeks to take care of that.
I just had the opportunity to test out the wheel on my friend's MS. There is definitely a little play with the airbag, as opposed to none with my yoke. It would be nice if this means they will had a real horn button, but I highly doubt it
It has a key. The steering wheel placement is fixed. Taking the wheel off and putting it on won’t center it. Your alignment is messed up.
Got the wheel installed yesterday. Material seems to be better than the yoke and this feels much more comfortable for me. Gave the yoke a try for more than a year and 14k miles. Didn't hate it, but wheel works better for me.
Jealous, I'm eagerly waiting for it in the Netherlands. Every time I drive my girlfriends Fiat 500 I realize how much a miss a normal steering wheel. The Yoke is not horrible, but man... Why... Just why...
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Same for me. About 15k on the yoke and it was fine, but like the wheel is so much better. It's much easier driving around town, parking and my hand position is more comfortable. If Tesla could have done a variable ratio steering like lexus, then I don't think the yoke would have been as much of a problem.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I don't know how you can do a variable ratio without going full drive by wire. I assume that would have some additional safety risks since you wouldn't have a mechanical coupling between the yoke and the wheels in the event of a power failure. And you'd probably lose road feedback and feel. It would be a video game controller.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Why on earth would you want to store it? I'd never want that part in my house... for obvious reasons.
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Yeeeeep. Precisely why that airbag ain’t staying in my house if I do a swap. No way.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
They don't just spontaneously explode on their own. They require 12v to go off. We "store" them in our steering wheels in front of our face for decades without issues...
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Guidelines for Safe Handling of Airbags and Pyrotechnic Seatbelt Devices ... https://www.automotivesafetycouncil...1/Guidelines-for-Safe-Handling-March-2012.pdf
WilliamG
Hinge Fanatic
Yes, and that’s fine because all the electronics are hidden away inside the wheel/yoke…
