U-shaped tiller is being investigated by US authorities over whether it meets regulatory standards
Tesla is staring down the gun of a serious regulatory gaff that could see the facelifted 2021 Tesla Model S and Model X banned from sale in the US market because its new U-shaped yoke steering wheel does not meet requirements.
According to
Road & Track, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is already investigating the Tesla steering wheel replacement over a possible regulatory infringement.
If the NHTSA decides the yoke does not meet or satisfy regulatory requirements, it’s believed that a stop-sale notice could be put on both cars, forbidding Tesla from selling the sedan and SUV in its home market.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the US Department of Transportation, plans to speak with Tesla about the 'yoke'-style
Tesla May Offer New Model S/X With A Traditional Steering Wheel Too ++ The online configurator has a photo showing the updated interior without the yoke and a conventional wheel in its place.
Did you laugh out loud or at least just raise an eyebrow upon hearing the revised TeslaModel S and Model X were not going to be sold with a steering wheel, but a kind of yoke instead? If you didn’t really find it funny and thought it might be a safety hazard, then you’re on the same page with the NHTSA, which is not yet sure the yoke even meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
With a bulletproof body and 500-mile battery-powered range, Tesla s electric pickup isn t like every other truck.
Tesla’s new rectangular steering wheel has been raising eyebrows since it was revealed this week, and not just among admirers and critics. (Tesla)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has started to take a look at the unusual control interface, Motor1 first reported. At this time, NHTSA cannot determine if the steering wheel meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. We will be reaching out to the automaker for more information, the agency said in a statement confirmed to Fox News Autos.
Along with its airplane yoke-style shape, the wheel doesn’t have any control stalks behind it.
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There s an interesting phenomenon taking place in the vehicle industry. For the longest time, automakers have balked at recall and safety campaigns. Now, it may seem like sour grapes to discuss this, but it isn t. Today, the situation has turned around. For the 11th time this year, Ford has recalled the Explorer. I covered the 10th time, as well as others here.
Recall History Illustrated
Look at the evidence, and you tell us. In 2013 and 2014, there was a concerted effort to have the car industry meet required deadlines. For instance, regulators charged that Honda was dragging its wheels on its back-reporting of various safety issues. As part of its normal operations under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS