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  • How Lexus Got the Yoke Right, Unlike Tesla

    How Lexus Got the Yoke Right, Unlike Tesla

    Ah, the yoke. Loved by carmakers, for unclear reasons, but loathed by car drivers for reasons that are all too obvious. We’ve discussed the flaws of the yoke before, but the question always comes up: Formula One cars have yokes, what makes street cars so different?


  • Steering Wheel Sensors Won’t Save Us From Distracted Drivers

    Steering Wheel Sensors Won’t Save Us From Distracted Drivers

    Driver monitoring systems that watch for distracted driving through steering wheel input are terrible at keeping drivers focused on the road, according to a study from the American Automobile Association. Carmakers are building driver monitoring into the ADAS in new cars, but as Reuters reports, the AAA study found that tracking steering wheel input is…