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This is just food for thought.
I would like to see an optional upgrade with a second steering wheel on the passenger side, including the accelerator and brake pedals.

Several benefits of this would be:
1) One of the front-seat drivers/passengers can keep an eye on the road, while the other is prepared to take over.
2) We can let the main driver take a quick break (to catch up on emails, take naps, etc.) without having to pull over and physically switch drivers.
3) Both driver/passenger can keep all the settings for their comfort if we don't have to switch drivers physically.

I frequently travel with an associate who drives for me while I work on my laptop. I rarely drive in those situations. There have been many instances when I would like to "watch the drive" temporarily, when these needs arise. This would help make the trip smoother and safer, IMHO.

I wouldn't mind paying whatever the upgrade costs are, if there is such an option. I don't think it would be that difficult to install if we are applying a steer-by-wire and a steer-by-pedals system.

Sorry, I couldn't get the AI to generate a yoke or a console the correct size.
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Now, that's an interesting thought experiment.

I would just go from steer-by-wire to wireless/stalkless/columnless. Just a wheel with 3d-motion control. Anyone can drive. Hahaha
 

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This is just food for thought.
I would like to see an optional upgrade with a second steering wheel on the passenger side, including the accelerator and brake pedals.

Several benefits of this would be:
1) One of the front-seat drivers/passengers can keep an eye on the road, while the other is prepared to take over.
2) We can let the main driver take a quick break (to catch up on emails, take naps, etc.) without having to pull over and physically switch drivers.
3) Both driver/passenger can keep all the settings for their comfort if we don't have to switch drivers physically.

I frequently travel with an associate who drives for me while I work on my laptop. I rarely drive in those situations. There have been many instances when I would like to "watch the drive" temporarily, when these needs arise. This would help make the trip smoother and safer, IMHO.

I wouldn't mind paying whatever the upgrade costs are, if there is such an option. I don't think it would be that difficult to install if we are applying a steer-by-wire and a steer-by-pedals system.

Sorry, I couldn't get the AI to generate a yoke or a console the correct size.
2-wheel.webp
Defeats the purpose of the Tesla Philosophy of minimal part count. 0 steering wheel would be better.
 

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Wait, what? Tesla would never opt for this as it goes entirely against their Autonomy push.

I'm not sure if you have tried FSD 14.2 yet, but it drives literally as good as a human driver, at least in my experience. Is it ready for the driver to not monitor the drive, watch movies, and send emails? Not quite, but we are getting there. If you don't have FSD, you should definitely try it asap.

I drove, excuse me, the truck drove yesterday to LAX and back home while I watched football the entire time. I wouldn't recommend anyone installing a phone mount to the top left corner of the touchscreen and looking straight ahead while the truck drives, as that would be wrong and potentially dangerous. ;)
What mount should I not buy 😉?
 

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Now, that's an interesting thought experiment.

I would just go from steer-by-wire to wireless/stalkless/columnless. Just a wheel with 3d-motion control. Anyone can drive. Hahaha
Until you start dancing to the music and start swerving everywhere.
 


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This is just food for thought.
I would like to see an optional upgrade with a second steering wheel on the passenger side, including the accelerator and brake pedals.

Several benefits of this would be:
1) One of the front-seat drivers/passengers can keep an eye on the road, while the other is prepared to take over.
2) We can let the main driver take a quick break (to catch up on emails, take naps, etc.) without having to pull over and physically switch drivers.
3) Both driver/passenger can keep all the settings for their comfort if we don't have to switch drivers physically.

I frequently travel with an associate who drives for me while I work on my laptop. I rarely drive in those situations. There have been many instances when I would like to "watch the drive" temporarily, when these needs arise. This would help make the trip smoother and safer, IMHO.

I wouldn't mind paying whatever the upgrade costs are, if there is such an option. I don't think it would be that difficult to install if we are applying a steer-by-wire and a steer-by-pedals system.

Sorry, I couldn't get the AI to generate a yoke or a console the correct size.
2-wheel.webp
Mustafa and l got a ton of miles up in the Kombi by switching seats at 100kph....the walk thru was a VW feature that made this a breeze! If you're brave, you just need to remove the console to make the switch before anyone(Tesla AI Team ) noticed ;)
 

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