Tesla Mannequin S and Mannequin X clients can once more order a standard steering wheel as a substitute of Tesla’s unorthodox steering yoke.

Tesla’s on-line configurator now reveals a steering wheel as a no-cost choice alongside the yoke. It is listed within the “Inside” part, the place clients additionally choose an upholstery colour.

The yoke appeared in 2021 as a part of a refresh of the Mannequin S and Mannequin X that additionally noticed a change to a Mannequin 3-like horizontal central touchscreen, in addition to the introduction of Plaid efficiency variants.

It was initially unclear if Tesla significantly deliberate to ship automobiles with the airplane-style steering instrument, however the first yoke-equipped automobiles had been delivered to clients in June 2021. Maybe unsurprisingly, one particular person’s impressions shifted shortly from liking the yoke to being annoyed with the awkward steering.

Awkward is not one thing you need in a automotive just like the Mannequin S Plaid, which packs a 1,020-hp three-motor powertrain and may speed up from 0-60 mph in just below 2.0 seconds.

Regardless of the drawbacks, different automakers have jumped on the yoke bandwagon.

BMW utilized for a yoke steering wheel patent in 2022. The design, which integrated fold-away grips, frees up more room, BMW stated in its patent utility. The automaker hasn’t mentioned plans to make use of this yoke in a manufacturing car, nevertheless.

Lexus has really taken that leap, including a yoke to its RZ 450e electrical crossover. In contrast to different yoke purposes, although, Lexus’ model was designed for use with a steer-by-wire system, which we discovered labored fairly properly. The yoke and steer-by-wire system have not been confirmed for the U.S., nevertheless. The RZ 450e launches right here as a 2023 mannequin however with a standard steering wheel.