[MTN Ranger]

We have seen more close up photos now of the interior. If anyone is curious with the functions of the steering wheel stalks, they are very similar in configuration to Mercedes Benz vehicles. The right stalk is the gear shifter. The three left stalks (from top to bottom) are 1) turn signal/wiper modes, 2) steering wheel adjustment/heated mode, 3) cruise control/ADAS modes.

Sample 2017 Mercedes C Class:

 

[FutureSurfer]

We have seen more close up photos now of the interior. If anyone is curious with the functions of the steering wheel stalks, they are very similar in configuration to Mercedes Benz vehicles. The right stalk is the gear shifter. The three left stalks (from top to bottom) are 1) turn signal/wiper modes, 2) steering wheel adjustment/heated mode, 3) cruise control/ADAS modes.

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Sample Mercedes C Class:

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You know, at first I was kind of disappointed that it did not have a super cool looking gear selector in the center console (e.g. Genesis GV60) but the more I think about, the more I realize that is just one more thing to keep clean like in my current car. I think I will appreciate that it is out of the way too.

 

[MTN Ranger]

You know, at first I was kind of disappointed that it did not have a super cool looking gear selector in the center console (e.g. Genesis GV60) but the more I think about, the more I realize that is just one more thing to keep clean like in my current car. I think I will appreciate that it is out of the way too.

Also, console gear selectors take up space that I would rather have for cup holders and storage.

 

[HotIce]

Mercedes use to have the same setup back on their cars built in 2000's. They've long stopped using them now. Just a note that the setup is not the setup Mercedes is using now.

 

[MTN Ranger]

Mercedes use to have the same setup back on their cars built in 2000's. They've long stopped using them now. Just a note that the setup is not the setup Mercedes is using now.

Yes, those controls I posted are from 2010-201X models.

 

[JDOcean]

That's a lot of stalks!

 

[kxo7000]

Cruise control could have been put on the steering wheel as thumb buttons.

 

[JDOcean]

Cruise control could have been put on the steering wheel as thumb buttons.

Agreed. I'm still quite impressed how many functions a stalk and two scrolly wheels have on the TM3.

 

[SeaPhil4]

I am just so grateful it doesn’t pull a Ford and have that god awful less than satisfying gear selector knob on the console. Something so lacking when you back out of a parking space and want to “slam it” into drive. Instead, you turn the dial like a safe cracker looking for the code…

 

[FutureSurfer]

I am just so grateful it doesn’t pull a Ford and have that god awful less than satisfying gear selector knob on the console. Something so lacking when you back out of a parking space and want to “slam it” into drive. Instead, you turn the dial like a safe cracker looking for the code…

That reminds me of the scene from The Other Guys, where they have the Prius chase and they are zooming in on the little gear selector like he is in a chase scene from Bullitt instead, lol:

 

[SeaPhil4]

That reminds me of the scene from The Other Guys, where they have the Prius chase and they are zooming in on the little gear selector like he is in a chase scene from Bullitt instead, lol:

Haha , i’d KILL for that gear selector in my Escapes/Fusions rental wrecks😂

 

[kxo7000]

We have seen more close up photos now of the interior. If anyone is curious with the functions of the steering wheel stalks, they are very similar in configuration to Mercedes Benz vehicles. The right stalk is the gear shifter. The three left stalks (from top to bottom) are 1) turn signal/wiper modes, 2) steering wheel adjustment/heated mode, 3) cruise control/ADAS modes.

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Sample 2017 Mercedes C Class:
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There seems to be only 2 stakes on the version at the Paris Auto show.
It looks much cleaner than this 4 stalk version

 

[MTN Ranger]

There seems to be only 2 stakes on the version at the Paris Auto show.
It looks much cleaner than this 4 stalk version

It's possible the original 4 stalk design was a place holder. If it is indeed 2 stalks, the ADAS controls and steering wheel settings will most likely be relocated to the center touch screen.

 

[slipnslider]

I'm just thankful we'll have stalks, unlike poor tesla customers who have to use buttons on the wheel for turns signals, and use their touchscreen to switch gears, or hope the AI guesses the correct direction you want to go.

 

[FutureSurfer]

I'm just thankful we'll have stalks, unlike poor tesla customers who have to use buttons on the wheel for turns signals, and use their touchscreen to switch gears, or hope the AI guesses the correct direction you want to go.

lol wut?

 

[MTN Ranger]

Here's a photo and it does look like just one stalk on the left side now.

 

[MTN Ranger]

lol wut?
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He's talking about refreshed Model S and X. I'm betting in the next year or two the Model 3/Y will also lose their stalks.

 

[FutureSurfer]

He's talking about refreshed Model S and X. I'm betting in the next year or two the Model 3/Y will also lose their stalks.

Oh no kidding. I have only driven an older S and a model 3 so that was news to me. Seems silly.

 

[TT97]

He's talking about refreshed Model S and X. I'm betting in the next year or two the Model 3/Y will also lose their stalks.

You mean like this rumor?

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/08/30/rumor-tesla-to-remove-drive-reverse-neutral-park-stalk-on-model-y-model-3/

At least they can use the parking sensors to determine which direction to go. Oh wait, never mind.

 

[Rotaryracer]

Here's a photo and it does look like just one stalk on the left side now.

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This makes me happy. I was reeeeeeally hoping they didn't go with the four-stalk solution. Stalks on stalks on stalks seems to be a bit of kludge...this is far more up-to-date and reasonable.