Model X and Model S don't fit a traditional steering wheel

Preparations for the launch of the updated Tesla Model S and Model X electric vehicles were delayed until the first quarter of this year, and the company did not supply those models at all.Prototypes seen on the street were alternately equipped with a conventional steering wheel and a steering wheel with no additional levers.As Elon Musk made clear, the classic steering wheel won't even make its way into the range as an option.

In the minds of connoisseurs of classic ergonomics, hopes still flicker that a traditionally shaped steering wheel is at least as an option available to buyers of the new Model S and Model X, but the Tesla CEO's traditional activity on social networks Allow him to receive a direct and short answer to this question already this week.

As noted by Electrek, Elon Musk said on his Twitter page that under no circumstances will current-generation Model S and Model X owners be offered a round steering wheel.In support of the use of the steering wheel, he made the main argument - without arcing, this control helps to better perceive information on the dashboard.With the development of autonomous driving, the steering wheel will be used less and less by the driver, but its rapid transformation has become a concern of potential users.

According to sources, the electric booster equipped with the current Tesla has a transmission ratio of 14:1, which means that when maneuvering in a confined space, the steering wheel will turn more actively at low speeds, and it is inconvenient to operate when in use.This alternative to the classic steering wheel helps.As Elon Musk has previously pointed out, power steering with a progressive nature will appear on Tesla electric vehicles within a few years.A similar steering wheel was seen on the second-generation Tesla Roadster prototype, so it's fair to assume the company will introduce similar controls on older EV models with no choice.