The yoke-type steering wheel of the Tesla Model S will continue to be present as a mandatory feature on all copies of this car , according to Elon Musk. The doubt was finally clarified thanks to one of his followers, who asked the CEO of the company, through Twitter, if there would be a normal steering wheel option for this car, a question that received a short and blunt answer: “No”. The particular steering wheel, which has been the subject of criticism, reviews and analysis, has become one of the most outstanding characteristics of the update of this car presented a few months ago as the fastest vehicle of the company , but also as one of the most efficient with 1, 020 horsepower and 390 miles of range range.
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– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 21, 2021
The main concern of the experts regarding the direction of this car is related to practicality . The yoke-shaped steering wheel, often seen on race cars, does not offer the ease of use of the usual steering wheel. According to Autoweek, in race cars, this option is perfect because it adjusts to the demands of the context: few steering rotations due to high speed, little need to park with multiple movements.
However, in real life, the demands are different and when it comes to direction, steering wheel turns (sometimes many of them) are necessary for different situations . By design, at first glance the yoke would not allow these turns to be easy, since it forces the driver to keep their hands to their sides, the only two easy-to-hold surfaces. However, there may be a close relationship between the speed that this car can reach and its particular direction, hence the company has decided on this design.
The Tesla Model S can reach the 200 mph, something that positions it as the fastest of the brand and one of the fastest on the market , despite being completely electric. For that same characteristic, the reveal event was unveiled at , a celebration to which Elon Musk arrived aboard a exemplary, after having demonstrated his qualities on a nearby track leaving everyone astonished .
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