Yoke steering?
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I have never driven a yoke but I have to say the drive by wire is something that really reppels me, almost as much as brake by wire.
There are two things I want to always have control on my car, even if everything else fails and that's steering and braking. If for any reason my electronics were to die, I know that on my car I'll be able to steer away from danger (or not put myself in the oncoming lane) and brake to a stop, and that's a failsafe I'm not willing to give up.
As for the yoke part, I'm not finding it attractive, I like the "round" wheels where I can grab no matter the position of the wheel and not have a place where the wheel's missing. I'm aware that with a variable ratio of wheel to wheel turn angle, it might not be necessary to turn the wheel more than 120° either side but I don't feel it necessary or even natural.
There are two things I want to always have control on my car, even if everything else fails and that's steering and braking. If for any reason my electronics were to die, I know that on my car I'll be able to steer away from danger (or not put myself in the oncoming lane) and brake to a stop, and that's a failsafe I'm not willing to give up.
As for the yoke part, I'm not finding it attractive, I like the "round" wheels where I can grab no matter the position of the wheel and not have a place where the wheel's missing. I'm aware that with a variable ratio of wheel to wheel turn angle, it might not be necessary to turn the wheel more than 120° either side but I don't feel it necessary or even natural.
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Can't believe we have to learn how to drive again with this yoke steering wheel, it is such an unnecessary change that adds nothing to the functionality of the steering wheel. Imagine having to be taught in driving school how to drive with this yoke, this trend/fad really needs to die off.
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I have piloted with yoke as well... I didn't like it. I'm still curious about the car version though.
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have you guys ever driven a car with a suicide knob? its like that lmao
realistically if you drive the car for like an hour around town youll get used to it really quickly and at that point its like driving with a regular wheel.
realistically if you drive the car for like an hour around town youll get used to it really quickly and at that point its like driving with a regular wheel.
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Lol... ahhh yes....But it is still a wheel... just with a specific grip position... still a complete circular motion if you hand keep the suicide grip.... In the case of a suicide, a little hand slippage helps..lol..
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