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Rivian R1S Owner Terrified To See the Steering Wheel Coming Loose, All Within Spec?
Rivian R1S Owner Terrified To See the Steering Wheel Coming Loose, All Within Spec?

13 Feb 2024, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An R1S owner noticed the steering wheel on his SUV was about to come loose, the first time this was reported on a Rivian electric vehicle

 
Tesla Started Installing Replacement Steering Yokes, They Still Have the Ugly "Worm"
Tesla Started Installing Replacement Steering Yokes, They Still Have the Ugly "Worm"

11 Aug 2023, 17:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S owner shared his new yoke replacement after the original peeled off, and it still has the same "Tesla worm" imprinted on it

 
Google Rival Reinvents the Steering Wheel With Integrated Hand Gestures
Google Rival Reinvents the Steering Wheel With Integrated Hand Gestures

4 Aug 2023, 05:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tech giant Huawei has recently patented a new technology whose purpose is to bring hand gestures to vehicle steering wheels

 
Volkswagen Copies One of the Worst Tesla Features As They Patent Stalkless Steering Wheel
Volkswagen Copies One of the Worst Tesla Features As They Patent Stalkless Steering Wheel

25 Jul 2023, 13:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen filed a patent for a steering wheel integrating controls for various car functions, including the turn signals, paving the way to a stalkless design

 
Tesla Model Y Disconnecting Steering Wheel Issue Prompts Recall
Tesla Model Y Disconnecting Steering Wheel Issue Prompts Recall

5 Jun 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Before taking delivery of a brand-new Model Y, make sure that Tesla torqued the steering wheel's retaining bolt properly

 
Check Out This Cybertruck Easter Egg in the Tesla Bot Video From the 2023 Shareholder Day
Check Out This Cybertruck Easter Egg in the Tesla Bot Video From the 2023 Shareholder Day

29 May 2023, 10:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Bot video from the 2023 Shareholder Day shows a Cybertruck prototype sporting a round steering wheel, prompting fresh speculations

 
Leak: Check Out This POV Look at the Tesla Cybertruck's Futuristic Cockpit
Leak: Check Out This POV Look at the Tesla Cybertruck's Futuristic Cockpit

25 May 2023, 10:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new POV picture from behind the wheel of the Tesla Cybertruck leaves the internet in limbo as it fails to impress Tesla fans

 
First Glimpse Inside the Refreshed Model 3 Cockpit Reveals the Stalks Are Gone
First Glimpse Inside the Refreshed Model 3 Cockpit Reveals the Stalks Are Gone

12 May 2023, 07:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A drone video shot at Fremont test track reveals the Tesla Model 3 "Project Highland" interior's darkest secret: the missing stalks

 
Tesla To Launch a New Steering Yoke With "Improved Materials" in July
Tesla To Launch a New Steering Yoke With "Improved Materials" in July

8 Apr 2023, 22:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla offered a steering wheel retrofit for Model S and Model X delivered with a yoke and is now considering replacing the original yoke with an improved part

 
Round Steering Wheel Retrofit for Tesla Model S/X Sold Out
Round Steering Wheel Retrofit for Tesla Model S/X Sold Out

23 Mar 2023, 18:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although die-hard Tesla fans swear the yoke steering is the best thing since sliced bread, the round steering wheel retrofit sold out in record time

 
When Tesla Recognizes an Error, It Tries to Dodge Responsibility
When Tesla Recognizes an Error, It Tries to Dodge Responsibility

15 Mar 2023, 18:35 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / For a company that claims to be the safest one around, the way it deals with steering wheels that may fall off, door handles, and loose bolts is worrisome

 
Tesla Agrees to Replace the Car Whose Steering Wheel Fell Off in January
Tesla Agrees to Replace the Car Whose Steering Wheel Fell Off in January

9 Feb 2023, 15:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla eventually agreed to replace the Model Y, whose steering wheel fell off, after it initially charged the owner $104 for repairs

 
Another Tesla Loses Its Steering Wheel, But Now It Is a Model Y
Another Tesla Loses Its Steering Wheel, But Now It Is a Model Y

30 Jan 2023, 16:23 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / If you think this is a story about another model getting a yoke, that is, unfortunately, a more literal situation: the steering wheel fell off while driving

 
No Yoke-ing Around This Time! The Round Steering Wheel Is Back for Tesla Model S/X
No Yoke-ing Around This Time! The Round Steering Wheel Is Back for Tesla Model S/X

6 Jan 2023, 08:03 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The American EV maker updated its straightforward online configurator. It now includes the option to go with the normal and well-known circular shape

 
Now You Can Steer the Road Ahead With a Limited Edition Hoonigan Wheel
Now You Can Steer the Road Ahead With a Limited Edition Hoonigan Wheel

26 Nov 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Hoonigan continues to add to its racing accessory catalog by teaming up with safety equipment manufacturer OMP to offer a limited edition wheel

 
Volkswagen Is Going Back to Buttons on Steering Wheels Because Customers Want Them
Volkswagen Is Going Back to Buttons on Steering Wheels Because Customers Want Them

24 Oct 2022, 17:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Volkswagen customers have demanded that the company returns to conventional buttons on its steering wheels. According to a board member, it is happening

 
The Cercle Is an Innovative Steering Wheel Concept With Recyclable Design
The Cercle Is an Innovative Steering Wheel Concept With Recyclable Design

22 Oct 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Cercle was designed for a hypothetical world where car manufacturers would use a standard steering wheel design in their vehicles

 
Lexus Will Introduce the Electrical One Motion Grip Steering System Starting in 2024
Lexus Will Introduce the Electrical One Motion Grip Steering System Starting in 2024

4 Oct 2022, 11:47 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / The new One Motion Grip system is looking to replace the traditional mechanical steering system, and to enhance the car and driver relationship

 
Tesla Is Not Done With Revolutionizing the Steering Wheel, Stalkless Model 3/Y in Sight
Tesla Is Not Done With Revolutionizing the Steering Wheel, Stalkless Model 3/Y in Sight

2 Sep 2022, 12:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Semi interior pictures show a steering wheel with turn-signal buttons on the steering wheel. A similar approach is in store for Model 3/Y, insider reveals

 
Ford Found a New Way To Improve EV Efficiency, It Helps a Little
Ford Found a New Way To Improve EV Efficiency, It Helps a Little

16 Mar 2022, 06:37 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Every single Watt (W) of power is now more important than ever. That’s why Ford patented a new way of heating your steering wheel. Here’s how it works