Steering Lag

[mark555055c]

Funny, I already had this user blocked on X/twitter and not sure why. I guess my past self found him to be dolt as well.

 

[ideaXfactory]

Ummm that's not lag, that looks like it was programed that way, probably to increase driving smoothness and safety of very sharp turning. It might be interesting to see if any of the ride (or off-road) settings affect the steering "responsiveness".

 

[Bathbunny]

One would have to assume that a modern electric power steering rack would have similar slew rate as an electric steer by wire steering rack - they appear to have have similar sized motors and mechanisms.

The problem with steer by wire is not any lack of speed on the steering rack. The problem is that the driver can always turn the steering wheel faster than the steering rack can move. With the high gain of the steer by wire at low speed, the decoupling could easily result in over-shoot in some situations.

Several early reviewers have said the steering takes a little getting used to.

This is to be expected. Outside of jet pilots, F1 drivers, and heavy machinery operators, who has any experience with steering by wire? (OK, gaming might actually help here... ;-)
But people adapt to small changes like this very quickly -- "takes a little getting used to" is exactly right, with emphasis on "little". (How long did it take for any of us to move to one-pedal driving? I'd guess less than an hour of driving for the vast majority.)

 

[SlegMD]

One should think about what is happening when the wheels are turning to that degree. I would hope you’re ~5-10MPH in a parking lot, or basically stopped and about to attempt a u-turn. It’s not like this “lag” exists driving 80mph down the freeway.

 

[Wolfgram]

As an owner I can tell you this is not an issue… the steering is sublime in CT - one of the best features. This Facts Waster guy is a moron and a short seller.

 

[rizvend]

Interesting result of steer by wire is that it allows the driver to exceed the slew rate of the steering motor.

In a power-assist steering system, when you hit the maximum slew rate, the steering wheel gives you that feedback. You cannot turn it faster than the motors can slew the wheels because they are still connected.

This twitter post calls it lag, but I don't think that is the problem.

Twitter account has Hahamas hit piece all over it.

 

[ÆCIII]

If there were any real issues of steer-by-wire design causing 'lag', they would have already been reported and verified by many owners long before now.

Just another false FUD talking point from anti-Tesla groups.

Tesla must be doing something right. FUDsters come out when they're afraid that a new model such as Cybertruck will see a lot of success.

- ÆCIII

 

[DumpsterFire]

turn wheel hard right, wheel/vehicle responds and turns right shortly after

and vice versa

unclear what your comment means

+1 for the Chappelle gif.

 

[SentinelOne]

It's been around a few race tracks with impressive performance - there's no issue, FUD.