Tesla Model S Plaid
06-26-21, 11:36 AM
#571
Lexus Fanatic
no sarcasm at all.
Toyota will be doing yoke as well for their new EV. They claim no need to ever adjust grip. (North America probably won’t get it). No idea how well it will work but I am sure Toyota will nail it. I expect Tesla would do similar
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-26-21 at 12:26 PM.
06-26-21, 09:40 PM
#572
Lexus Fanatic
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You're entitled to your opinion of course, but it doesn't have to be better. It certainly functions as steering and some might say it's safer because you get better forward visibility including the gauges. I think it's neat and fun too. Better suited to a roadster than a huge sedan though, imo.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
06-26-21, 10:08 PM
#573
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
(Piling on posts deleted)You're entitled to your opinion of course, but it doesn't have to be better. It certainly functions as steering and some might say it's safer because you get better forward visibility including the gauges. I think it's neat and fun too. Better suited to a roadster than a huge sedan though, imo.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
06-27-21, 02:04 AM
#574
try doing a 3 point turn with that yoke with one hand.
Last edited by 703; 06-27-21 at 02:49 AM.
06-27-21, 06:38 AM
#575
Lexus Fanatic
(Piling on posts deleted)
You're entitled to your opinion of course, but it doesn't have to be better. It certainly functions as steering and some might say it's safer because you get better forward visibility including the gauges. I think it's neat and fun too. Better suited to a roadster than a huge sedan though, imo.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
You're entitled to your opinion of course, but it doesn't have to be better. It certainly functions as steering and some might say it's safer because you get better forward visibility including the gauges. I think it's neat and fun too. Better suited to a roadster than a huge sedan though, imo.
And from the video i saw, it requires way too much turning at low speeds and requires something like lexus amazing VGRS.
Edit; my spouse just said to me “where do you hang your hand?”
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-27-21 at 06:59 AM.
06-27-21, 08:25 AM
#576
Thanks for the quick reply. Both cars have potential. But it's no way I will gut my car like that.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
The Model 3 definately has potential. I need to read the entire article. I wonder how his battery held up during the day at the autocross.
Once tsla build a coupe I will jump in the game.
Also, very easy tech inspections, lol.
06-27-21, 01:50 PM
#577
Lexus Champion
My issue with the wheel is safety. This car gets going 155 mph in 9 seconds......a car that stupendously fast people will be grabbing for a part of the wheel that's not there if they get into trouble. Or what if they accidentally let go and then reach for something not there? Keep in mind just how fast these scenarios would theoretically happen.
We in the USA can't get the good headlights like Europe but this makes it through?
We in the USA can't get the good headlights like Europe but this makes it through?
06-27-21, 02:07 PM
#578
Lexus Fanatic
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06-27-21, 02:35 PM
#579
Lexus Fanatic
pretty crazy to thing the US can’t get headlights. Something interesting is coming with steering, Toyota’s new EV concept has the yoke and steer by wire for every country but North America where the same model debuted with a full steering wheel.
06-27-21, 04:53 PM
#580
Lexus Fanatic
All you have to do is watch the reviews lol
06-27-21, 07:15 PM
#581
Lexus Fanatic
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06-27-21, 08:35 PM
#582
My issue with the wheel is safety. This car gets going 155 mph in 9 seconds......a car that stupendously fast people will be grabbing for a part of the wheel that's not there if they get into trouble. Or what if they accidentally let go and then reach for something not there? Keep in mind just how fast these scenarios would theoretically happen.
We in the USA can't get the good headlights like Europe but this makes it through?
We in the USA can't get the good headlights like Europe but this makes it through?
But people are going to be accelerating fast in these things and muscle memory will be used if they had to react to something fast, grabbing onto an non existing part of the steering wheel. Give it sometime and someone will get killed by a Plaid which could have been avoided by driver steering input.
have Musk forgotten that people who drive these cars are not F1 drivers? They are the everyday mums and dads and their teenage sons taking the car out for a thrill ride.
06-27-21, 09:10 PM
#583
A 9.2 second family sedan... Have mercy.
This car just shows how far behind all the other manufacturers are.
There is simply nothing else like it at any price. Not even close.
The fastest production car ever. It just doesn't stop pulling.
The suspension is new and much improved, if you were wondering.
You’d be a fool to race one of these, full stop.
This car just shows how far behind all the other manufacturers are.
There is simply nothing else like it at any price. Not even close.
The fastest production car ever. It just doesn't stop pulling.
The suspension is new and much improved, if you were wondering.
You’d be a fool to race one of these, full stop.
06-27-21, 10:42 PM
#584
Lexus Fanatic
This car is a beast.
06-28-21, 12:02 AM
#585
A 9.2 second family sedan... Have mercy.
This car just shows how far behind all the other manufacturers are.
There is simply nothing else like it at any price. Not even close.
The fastest production car ever. It just doesn't stop pulling.
The suspension is new and much improved, if you were wondering.
You’d be a fool to race one of these, full stop.
This car just shows how far behind all the other manufacturers are.
There is simply nothing else like it at any price. Not even close.
The fastest production car ever. It just doesn't stop pulling.
The suspension is new and much improved, if you were wondering.
You’d be a fool to race one of these, full stop.
Last edited by 703; 06-28-21 at 12:06 AM.