I was checking out the new Lexus RZ, and it has an optional steering yoke that’s paired with variable gear ratio steering.
It’s programmed so that you never have to take your hands off the yoke, even for the sharpest turns.
This is as far as the wheel turns.
It takes a second to get used to it, but on the road or in parking lots it actually feels pretty natural.
Overall, you just don’t need to turn the wheel nearly as much as a conventional system.
The difference from Tesla’s yoke is, Tesla uses a conventional steering rack, so for sharp turns you have to remove hands from the yoke.
It’s programmed so that you never have to take your hands off the yoke, even for the sharpest turns.
This is as far as the wheel turns.
It takes a second to get used to it, but on the road or in parking lots it actually feels pretty natural.
Overall, you just don’t need to turn the wheel nearly as much as a conventional system.
The difference from Tesla’s yoke is, Tesla uses a conventional steering rack, so for sharp turns you have to remove hands from the yoke.