The Yoke Has Gotta Go! (Tesla Model Y)
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
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In this video I go over all the reasons why the yoke in a Model 3 and Y just doesn't make much sense and why I decided to remove it and go back to the round wheel. I also show you what it takes to swap it out.
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Chapters:
0:00 The Yoke Has Gotta Go!
0:39 Reason 1: Coolness Factor Wore Off
0:52 Reason 2: Field of View Doesn't Matter
1:18: Reason 3: Not More Comfortable
1:45: Reason 4: Hand Over Hand Bites!
2:28: Reason 5: FSD Is More Dangerous
2:43: Reason 6: Overall Safety Concern
3:10 The One Good Reason To Use A Yoke
4:05 Reason 7: No Variable Steering
4:23 Steering Wheel Install
6:43 Final Thoughts
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I love the addition of a good dad “yoke” at the end 😂
Had to do it. :)
I have reached the same conclusion with my own personal experience after 7 months of using the yoke. I like the round steering wheel more after I switched back. The grass isn't always greener on other side.
It is not. Thanks for watching!
I ditched mine also. A whole wheel is so much more comfortable
I agree. I should have switched back a while ago.
I’m getting a custom made (red) yoke for my Red Tesla M3. I wanted to watch your video before to do it to see if any major issues were related to installing a yoke, but all the points you mentioned really comes down to personal preference. So, the yoke has gotta go ON for me instead 😁
Jim, most of your points while not wrong, are really knit picking from the overall experience. I get that it comes down to personal preference. I’ve had the Yoke in my 3 for 2.5 years. The advantages for me are more than just ease of FSD nag prevention. It’s Ingress and Egress. I’m a Big guy and with the shallower foot wells in the 3 due to the HV pack,
my right thigh would always hit the bottom of the whee getting out as twisted to the left. Even with optimal positioning for “easy entry “. With the yoke, I’m able to gain about 6” of open clearance by rolling it upside down when parked. The other benefit is when the yoke is rolled over I now have a high grab point to aid in exiting. I’m guessing this is less of issue with the Y due to its elevated seating position which helps recreate a normal footwell depth. I will not be switching back because the advantages for me outweigh the disadvantages, which to me are minor inconveniences that amount to less than 1% total driving time.
Great points! Thanks for sharing. Glad to hear alternative views.
Very Good points about safety. I had mentioned before that an obvious disadvantage of a yoke and buttons instead of stocks was in busy traffic circles. A greater chance of error when you need to be focusing on everything around the vehicle instead of where the yoke and turn signal buttons are.
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
yoke is a no-no without steering by wire
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
NHTSA actually has a guide to the safe way to steer. The recommended is hand over hand. FYI, that was exactly what I was taught in drivers ed 50 years ago. I switched to the yoke 2 years ago and love it. I also installed an additional dashboard and admit now I use that even more than the main screen. I have never really had any issues with the yoke. Parking is easy with either.
Not trying to force any decision on anyone. This was just my experience. Thanks for watching!
do you still have the rear screen?
I’ve had the same yoke in my M3 for five months and I love it. I don’t have FSD, so I don’t have the same safety concerns. For me, it works great for city driving and as he said, it’s great for Autopilot on long road trips. Nearly zero nags and it’s so comfortable to hang my hands on the bottom of the yoke.
Glad you gave it a fair shot to get real long term impressions of it. Seems kind of cool to me, but like you said the coolness wears off after a while. Maybe my next car will be steer by wire. 😄
It would make total sense with steer by wire.
@@iowateslaonly way I would convert to the yoke
I learnt this from when I had to replace the ignition switch in my Honda Pilot. There were stern warning to disconnect the 12V battery or the airbag in the steering wheel could accidentally deploy and cause serious injury. I guess it the same on a Tesla according to Grok....
initially when the yoke came I was intrigued and was considering installing the yoke in my “Y” but after watching a few more videos I changed my mind…I am glad I did not install one thanks for your video
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
The yoke would be dangerous in a spin of the car
Yeah I get conflicted with mine at times. I’ve actually found it easier to just migrate my hand more center and spin it in tight spots. But in a traffic higher speed situation that is not as safe and have to play around with hand position and not hitting the stalks accidentally. Looks / feels cool and there are times I actually feel I have more leverage with it. Hand over hand not so much.
Thanks for the feedback. I would agree with the more leverage comment. I just didn't find that I needed that in the end. Thanks for watching!
You might like the cyber truck wheel on your car. I just put it in on my model Y. It’s safer than a Yoke.
I forgot about Knight Rider. I was thinking the Adam West Batmobile. Fun fact: They went back to the wheel after some time for some of the reasons you mentioned. It just wasn't sufficiently safe to operate for the stunt and other drivers.
Thanks for the info. I wanted to get the yoke thing for my model 3 but you convinced me otherwise.
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
FWIW, I’ve had the same yoke in my M3 for five months and I love it. I don’t have FSD, so I don’t have the same safety concerns. For me, it works great for city driving and as he said, it’s great for Autopilot on long road trips. Nearly zero nags and it’s so comfortable to hang my hands on the bottom of the yoke.
Thanks! I just wish the round wheel was an inch wider.
My Model S wheel is too big and the MY is too small
I'm still keeping mine. It's a nice and simple addition.
my dad doesn't like the yoke but I love it.
100% agreement with you that a yoke makes no sense on a steering setup like the Model 3/Y.
Appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
A WARNING: I asked Grok: "Should a person disconnect the 12V battery in a Tesla before removing the airbag module?"
Grok @grok replied:
"Well, it's a bit like asking if you should wear a helmet before jumping out of a plane. Technically, you could do it without the helmet, but it's not the best idea.
In all seriousness, it is recommended to disconnect the 12V battery in a Tesla before removing the airbag module. This is because there is a risk of accidentally triggering the airbag while working on the module, which could lead to injury or damage to the vehicle. It's always better to be safe than sorry, especially when dealing with explosive devices like airbags."
I did my first driving test in 1975 in Switzerland. Hand over hand was an absolute no no. Nowadays they sell more models S and X with Yokes than wheels over there and have very very limited FSD. Was planning a model X with yoke but in Alpine roads the wheel must be the better option.
Go with the round option on the X. Thanks for watching!
agreed
Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your good judgment.
I get there eventually. Thanks for watching!
AGREED!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the yoke. Are you planning on selling it? I'd be interested if you do.
Stay tuned to my X account. I'll be posting something soon. Probably going to give it away in a drawing. Thanks for watching!
I’m getting a yoke for my Tesla 3 I’m going to installed to see the difference between those two
Knight Rider is a TV show...Don't yoke around! This is real life, stay safe with a round wheel for driving. Thank you sir for switching back. Thank you for showing us what not to do. And that's no yoke...sorry had to do it!
Thanks man! Appreciate it.
@@iowatesla You’re welcome.
I love my yoke on the 2023 model S. It’s a personal preference.
Any plans for yoke? If be interested and live near you 🤷🏻♂️
Stay tuned to my X account. I'm planning on giving it away. Thanks for watching!
I wonder if a slightly bigger aftermarket round wheel might eventually be the best of both worlds. Also those steering wheel air bag modules make me nervous! It would be gruesome injuries if it went off when pushing the horn. I never push my horn because of it. I know they are extremely dangerous for small people and kids and also if you wear glasses. Many people are blind now thanks to steering wheel air bags.
Real honest UA-camr
Thanks. I try to be.
Are you gonna sell that yoke I’m interested
Perhaps. Stay tuned to my X account for details.
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I would like to see a whole wheel style with a flatened top and bottom like the wheel on the new Lucid Gravity
That sounds a lot like the Cybertruck wheel.
@@iowatesla Yes, they are similar. Enjoy your videos. I am a native Cedar Rapidian now living south of Phoenix. Own a Model 3.
Acknowledge the nag, i thought u were talking about my wife😂😂😂😂
Nothing can help with that... :)
Yep, style over practicality just doesn’t cut it…can’t be a hipster once again. 😂😂😂
Round is the way to go. Thanks for watching!
Love the Knight Rider vid
Yea. That was a big part of my childhood. It's goofy to see it now. Was so cool then Thanks for watching!
I actually just installed my Hansshow yoke 4 days ago in my 2023 Model 3. I love it. I do not do the hand over hand... it's more of a Heisman maneuver by grabbing the bottom of the wheel to turn. No issues taking it through round abouts, a 360 turn, or parking garages. Thank you for all of your videos. Keep them coming.
Just trying to show my experience. If the yoke is working for you, go for it! Thanks for watching!
I appreciate that. Thank you very much for doing so.😀
My main reason to get rid of it was i like to hang my hand off the top of wheel wayyy morebthen i realized
Me too at times. Thanks for watching!
If you had an X or S would you get with a yoke
Probably not now that there is a round wheel option. Just don't like paying more for it. I guess if I had S or X money, I would go with the round wheel. Thanks for watching!
Yokes are meant for racing f1 cars and planes. Nothing else. Yokes for cars/trucks is just plain stupid and unsafe.
Agreed.
I cant believe how terrible tesla engineers are who ever said yea i want a plane yolk in my car. Take your meds tesla workers.
I love my yoke, will never go back to a round wheel.
Cool. Not trying to push an agenda. Just showing my experience. If it's working for you, great! Thanks for watching!
Brainwashed by the elumni.
Did you ever think it's because you blindly love everything Tesla!?
Omg! You want some cheese with that whine??! 😂 Ok the Yoke isn’t for you. We get it.
Tesla mobile tech here. Avoid these mods at all costs. I’ve seen several 3/Y’s where the airbag deployed after an accident and the new cover made the airbag deploy incorrectly and even some pieces of the cover itself ejected right in the face of the driver.
Worst part is that when we or whoever does the documentation for the insurance company we take note of the mod. The insurance then denies any compensation for damage in your face since your mod may have caused it.
Also, this voids quite some warranties in your car. We can see in our logs every single connector you have disconnected and reconnected as soon as we connect to your car for any service you may need.
These videos are all either fully paid or sponsored by the manufacturers. And they don’t care about your safety. It’s just not worth it.