I don't really understand the "you go to reach for it and it is not there" argument. I have never had this situation. I can't really conceive of having that situation in every-day driving. The yoke (unlike a round wheel) almost forces you to remain in contact with the wheel with a decent grip when "turning."
Granted, I don't race. I could see how racing might put me in that situation (taking 120 degree hairpins at speeds pushing the limit of traction?). I am having trouble conceiving of an "emergency situation" where this would come up. Not that it can't exist, (icy road where you lose control of the car, maybe?)
the only time that the yoke puts me in a position to have to sort of "let go and re-engage" is in parking situations...very low speed...turn the wheels from one side to the other. So in my estimation, it really is a matter of preference...except maybe if you are putting your tesla on a track. I will reiterate how I would choose wheel vs. yoke....it is preference based on your use case IMO:
1) Track driving / Racing: Wheel
2) City driving with lots of parallel parking, and low speed 90+ degree turns: Wheel
3) Suburb Driving: Yoke
4) Highway road trips: Yoke
Granted, I don't race. I could see how racing might put me in that situation (taking 120 degree hairpins at speeds pushing the limit of traction?). I am having trouble conceiving of an "emergency situation" where this would come up. Not that it can't exist, (icy road where you lose control of the car, maybe?)
the only time that the yoke puts me in a position to have to sort of "let go and re-engage" is in parking situations...very low speed...turn the wheels from one side to the other. So in my estimation, it really is a matter of preference...except maybe if you are putting your tesla on a track. I will reiterate how I would choose wheel vs. yoke....it is preference based on your use case IMO:
1) Track driving / Racing: Wheel
2) City driving with lots of parallel parking, and low speed 90+ degree turns: Wheel
3) Suburb Driving: Yoke
4) Highway road trips: Yoke