Got tired of my steering wheel blocking the Glass Cockpit—so I did this

[xwave]

Disclaimer: Modifying a steering wheel may affect airbag performance and compromise safety. I’m sharing my personal project, but I don’t recommend this modification.

I got tired of the top of the steering wheel blocking my view of the Glass Cockpit, so I bought a used OEM steering wheel, cut off the top section, and sent it to an upholstery shop to have it refinished.

Here’s the finished result! Much better visibility, and I still have my original wheel if I ever want to switch back.

 

[watermelonrooste]

Nice. I was thiking about this after seeing Tesla Yoke installs. Where did you get the wheel from?

 

[gaskiller]

Disclaimer: Modifying a steering wheel may affect airbag performance and compromise safety. I’m sharing my personal project, but I don’t recommend this modification.

I got tired of the top of the steering wheel blocking my view of the Glass Cockpit, so I bought a used OEM steering wheel, cut off the top section, and sent it to an upholstery shop to have it refinished.

Here’s the finished result! Much better visibility, and I still have my original wheel if I ever want to switch back.

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Wouldn’t that be a safety issue , especially when there is no variable steering ratio?

 

[Alex]

I too was looking into something like this. Just wondering if this effects the steering wheel heating, considering that maybe they run a circular heating loop.

I have the yoke steering wheel for my Tesla Model X and don't find it a hindrance, but then again 99% of the driving is FSD and I don't have to touch it. But when I do, and want to make multiple turns on the steering wheel, grabbing the top protrusions is convenient.

 

[xwave]

Nice. I was thiking about this after seeing Tesla Yoke installs. Where did you get the wheel from?

I bought it on eBay for a little under $300. I cut the upper portion of the steering wheel myself, then paid $660 for the custom upholstery.

 

[xwave]

I too was looking into something like this. Just wondering if this effects the steering wheel heating, considering that maybe they run a circular heating loop.

I have the yoke steering wheel for my Tesla Model X and don't find it a hindrance, but then again 99% of the driving is FSD and I don't have to touch it. But when I do, and want to make multiple turns on the steering wheel, grabbing the top protrusions is convenient.

I had to give up the heating function because the heating element is difficult to modify. That’s why I used suede for the steering wheel upholstery.

 

[tmichael]

Wouldn’t that be a safety issue , especially when there is no variable steering ratio?

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[chucky0731]

That looks really nice.

But has anyone looked into possibly switching the Gravity Steering wheel into The Air?

Is it possible and works well in the Air to decrease the obstruction?

 

[segbrk]

That looks really nice.

But has anyone looked into possibly switching the Gravity Steering wheel into The Air?

Is it possible and works well in the Air to decrease the obstruction?

I highly doubt the steering wheel buttons would "just work" in that case, so you'd likely have some difficulty getting DreamDrive controls back for example.

 

[Cheezynachos]

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A Lucid Air steering wheel is approximately 2.1 to 2.27 turns lock-to-lock (roughly 756° to 817° of steering wheel rotation).

Standard round wheels allow you to grab the top or bottom rim smoothly during tight turns, parking, or U-turns. Without a quick or variable ratio, turning the wheels sharply requires crossing your arms or shuffling your hands. On a U-turn or tight corner, a yoke shape makes catching the wheel dangerous or clumsy when the wheel is upside down or rotated past 180 degrees.

Unless the vehicle has been designed for a yoke, this is pretty stupid. Of course this doesn't even get into the issue of how your airbag functions...

(This topic has been discussed ad nauseam in the Tesla community ever since they introduced the yoke as an OEM option)

 

[tmichael]

A Lucid Air steering wheel is approximately 2.1 to 2.27 turns lock-to-lock (roughly 756° to 817° of steering wheel rotation).

Standard round wheels allow you to grab the top or bottom rim smoothly during tight turns, parking, or U-turns. Without a quick or variable ratio, turning the wheels sharply requires crossing your arms or shuffling your hands. On a U-turn or tight corner, a yoke shape makes catching the wheel dangerous or clumsy when the wheel is upside down or rotated past 180 degrees.

Unless the vehicle has been designed for a yoke, this is pretty stupid. Of course this doesn't even get into the issue of how your airbag functions...

(This topic has been discussed ad nauseam in the Tesla community ever since they introduced the yoke as an OEM option)

I get it, however I think, as human beings, we could adapt as necessary to accomplish turning a yoke-style steering wheel.

One could also just adapt a flat bar on top of his revised wheel to mimic some of the Gravity "flatness", since he had to recover the wheel anyway.

Of course, it is similar to ADAS conversations - we all have our wants and our needs, but I'm good with still taking responsibility for myself and my family.

Everyone's Mileage May Vary.

Have a great weekend, Everyone!

 

[raleighone]

Ha ha...this is hilarious! I have a Gravity but got an Air loaner for a couple different SC visits and though I loved the car, I could never find any combination of seat/wheel adjustment where I could see the odometer or either blinker cam behind the wheel. I'm 5'8 so maybe not an issue for others but it drove me crazy moving my head around just to see the screen.

Tik Tok until they switch that to the Gravity squircle.