Yoke install

[StarLog]

Today we installed the Yoke on my Model Y 2021.
I like it, because I can see the Display better now.

It does take a bit of getting used to.

 

[Mezzy206]

How were you able to install the yoke steering wheel ?

 

[Watts_Up]

How were you able to install the yoke steering wheel ?

 

[zpaul]

I believe Yoke requires variable ratio rack and also some software to go with it.
So installing it without any of that is a bit strange.

 

[LionelHutz]

This is bad.

 

[VaxAce]

yup - bad and unnecessary...

 

[ry-ballz]

Mistakes were made

 

[Mike_TV]

Mistakes were made

At least two!

 

[tjg312]

why though

 

[DanDi58]

It's not 'the' yoke, it's 'a' yoke - aftermarket. DAErik did one as well.

 

[Pianewman]

Of course, the OP reported this significant change to his insurance company. He signed the necessary documents accepting full responsibility and liability for this non-Tesla, aftermarket part and conversion.

 

[StarLog]

So many haters !

 

[Pianewman]

So many haters !

Not really. There are practical reasons why we have steering wheels, not "yokes." Steering ratios of road legal vehicles are vastly different than racing vehicles with "yokes". The safety issue far supercedes the visual (and vanity) aesthetic.

Here’s Why Tesla’s Yoke-Style Steering May Not Be the Best Idea Ever

Sure, it looks cool, but Tesla drivers could face a steep learning curve on the morning commute.

www.autoweek.com

The writers and editors of Autoweek aren't haters.

 

[BreatheEasier]

I am just hoping there is enough bad press, cancelled orders, and lawsuits that stop this madness. Yokes have no place in passenger vehicles. Period. I do not want to re-learn how to drive at this point in my life. Videos I've watched so far are painful - this is absurd for parallel parking and other everyday tasks. The stalkless approach is also over-engineering, IMO.

 

[iamnid]

I believe Yoke requires variable ratio rack and also some software to go with it.
So installing it without any of that is a bit strange.
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I agree that it would make more sense but even the new Model S doesn't have this, check out some videos online, the Model S yoke requires a few full rotations for turning, just like a regular wheel.

Also, OP isn't the first to have done this to their Y:

 

[mark95476]

 

[mark95476]

This adage is so true: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks."

None of these nicks have tried a yoke, automatically hate it, and state they'll never buy a vehicle with one. They were hoping the NTSB or some other government agency would step in an stop Tesla from selling the new S/Y (and prob CT) with the yoke.

Same for the number of people that have never tried driving a Tesla, automatically hate it, and claim they'll never buy one.

Tesla won't have a problem finding customers for their vehicles.

So many haters !

I am just hoping there is enough bad press, cancelled orders, and lawsuits that stop this madness. Yokes have no place in passenger vehicles. Period. I do not want to re-learn how to drive at this point in my life. Videos I've watched so far are painful - this is absurd for parallel parking and other everyday tasks. The stalkless approach is also over-engineering, IMO.

 

[DanDi58]

So many haters !

I actually like it - a lot. But I'd need to spend some time with it before deciding to get it. And would really like the steering system to be optimized to it - which, according to Elon, is still several years away....

 

[maximus96]

this mad lad...applaud for the courage. i bet 3-pt turns will be annoying

 

[RedWhite19]