What is the reason Teslsa replace the steering wheel with a yolk?

[ZenRockGarden]

Simple: You get to pretend to be Michael Knight And yeah, it will make more sense with variable-ratio steering to handle the low speed parking turns

 

[Vettepartz]

I agree with you on having the turn signal buttons on the left and on the right. That wouldn't help us that have the current yokes right now.

 

[black knight 3]

I've had my S for two months now and I love the Yoke. It took a couple of weeks to get my muscle memory to work well but now it's great. It's true that multi point turns are more of a hassle but the remaining 99.9% of driving is nicer with the yoke in my opinion. Now I get into my wife's car and wonder why the steering + stalks is so complicated.

completely agree! much ado about nothing. Folks don't like change and I was in the same camp until I started to use it. I wouldn't go back now given the option.

 

[zoomer0056]

After driven the car for 140 miles, the button controlled turn signals and the horn can really be a hazard. When the traffic on my lane slows down and i what to move to the next lane, my old instinct was to check the rear mirror, flip the turn signal and move. Now, I check the mirror and know a car coming on the view but I have enough time. I have to change my eye sight to look for the signal button. I lost a couple seconds. The meant a delayed action. Same as the horn. When I need to alert someone such a person stepping into my path, I have to look for the horn button instead of hitting the middle of the steering wheel.

The turn signals are easy. There is a raised line between them. Use the thumb's touch sensitivity to locate them without looking. You can practice and learn the controls in an empty parking lot.

 

[OnePunchman]

Picking up my MS in this weekend and i'm going into the whole yoke thing with no expectations other than there'll be a learning curve. I can see it being "better" but i can also see why so many people hate it. We'll see where I fall in a few days

 

[zoomer0056]

The turn signals are easy. There is a raised line between them. Use the thumb's touch sensitivity to locate them without looking. You can practice and learn the controls in an empty parking lot.

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[Pcm888usa]

Picking up my MS in this weekend and i'm going into the whole yoke thing with no expectations other than there'll be a learning curve. I can see it being "better" but i can also see why so many people hate it. We'll see where I fall in a few days

Congrats. I had mine for 2 weeks ans so far I had a couple "mistakes" made on the yoke. I pressed the left turn signal while I wanted to turn right. When I was making a wide turn I pressed the horn button by mistake. I don't think I will end up hating the yoke after I got used to it. I just think this change is gimmicky that does nothing to enhance safety.

 

[Pcm888usa]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk indicated that the company made the change because, “Yet another round wheel is boring and blocks the screen,” adding that Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” function -controversial due to safety concerns-“in panoramic mode looks way better with a yoke.”

Blocking the screen? Model 3 and Y doesn't even have a console screen. They also have the same FSD functions. What about their view in panoramic mode?

 

[zoomer0056]

Blocking the screen? Model 3 and Y doesn't even have a console screen. They also have the same FSD functions. What about their view in panoramic mode?

Only model s and x have front screens and yokes.

 

[jackk]

Just got my 2022 MS with a steering yolk. After using it for a bit, it feels awkward with I am making a tight turn or U-turn. I am sure I will get used to it. I don't see this new yolk will improve safety for driving. If not, why have a yolk instead of a flat bottom wheel?

I don't see any advantage other than looking cool. I am sure I can get used to it though. I was picking up some stuff from rpmtesla the other day and checking out their D steering wheel in a MS. Looks pretty oemish, think I will get one of those once they figured out the heated part. Call me old school but I feel safer with sth normal.

 

[Pcm888usa]

I don't see any advantage other than looking cool. I am sure I can get used to it though. I was picking up some stuff from rpmtesla the other day and checking out their D steering wheel in a MS. Looks pretty oemish, think I will get one of those once they figured out the heated part. Call me old school but I feel safer with sth normal.

I reported this morning two mishaps at my last post when using the wrong buttons on the yoke. After that, I was driving through a green light and a none paying attention driver pull into my lane by doing a right turn on red. My first instinct was to press the horn. Instead I hit wiper button. Luckily the other drive finally turned and looked. He stopped half way on my lane. A horn might alert the other driver of an issue. I must say most people blow the horn first if they see a person, a car is getting into their path instead of slowing down or stop. I am one of them.

 

[Pcm888usa]

Only model s and x have front screens and yokes.

That's correct. I wonder if Elon will install yoke on those models eventually.