The company is now preparing a second facelift and Mercedes has confirmed the model will embrace steer-by-wire technology as well as a yoke steering wheel.
The company is now preparing a second facelift and Mercedes has confirmed the model will embrace steer-by-wire technology as well as a yoke steering wheel.
Neither are easier
There are clearly difficulty levels with the two options, drive by wire and tge other being electric or hydraulic.
The former has been working for years, doesn’t spin the steering wheel while its being driven autonomously. It allows for fine control, isn’t coupled to the steering wheel turns.
The later spins the wheel which is a huge issue, works a step removed so lacks control and timing, is coupled to the speed of the steering wheel and requires more power consumption.
Its pretty obvious which is the terrible solution for autonomous driving, its not even close