Ads for the newest Tesla models may have come with a clickbait side.
When the updated Models S and X were unveiled last week, their highlight feature was a joystick-style steering wheel without control rods. The unusual design had already been shown on several Tesla prototypes, but never used on a production model. Needless to say, he gained a lot of attention in the automotive press.
The Tesla website says it provides “The ultimate focus on driving: no maneuvers, no changes. The S model is the best car to drive, and the best car to drive.”
Elon Musk elaborated that cars can “guess” the direction you want to go, and that the transmission selector has been moved to the central touch screen for when you absolutely need to use it. The vehicles are also offered with Tesla’s optional fully autonomous driving capability, which currently offers a certain level of active driving assistance, but will eventually be capable of full autonomy, according to Musk.
The “wheel” attracted the interest of the National Road Traffic Safety Administration, which said it was contacting Tesla for more information.
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However, it may not be the only one available. By modifying the source code of an image of the interior of the Tesla consumer website, the automotive store The Drive discovered that an alternative was hidden on the website that depicted it with a traditional round wheel.
It still doesn’t have a stem, and the lightning buttons, which apparently control the blinkers, horn and lights, look the same as the joystick.
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After the report of his discovery, the image was completely deleted by Tesla, who did not comment on his disclosure. There is currently no mention of a steering wheel on the reservations page, which announces that first deliveries will begin in March, although Musk said production is already underway and shipments will begin in February.