Rethink Steering Wheel Design?

[dleepnw]

Let me just start by saying design is subjective.

I hope the steering wheel design is not final. I think a round wheel or a round wheel with flat bottom would be preferred by most folks. From a design pov, don't like the two spoke design either. I know its a throwback look but in combination with the shape of the wheel not aesthetically pleasing. Somehow makes me think of my dad's old Buick.

 

[LastDayScout]

The one with the tan color was in the Traveler and the dark one was in the Terra. Personally, I liked them both and like them more now as the style has sunk in.

 

[Scoutsie]

I don’t dislike it at all and really have no complaints at this point. For some reason though, the picture in the first post here just doesn’t really scream “tough and rugged SUV/pickup” if I’m honest. It could just be that picture though because I didn’t dislike it during the reveal.

Color is a factor in that, maybe? Seeing it without the details picked up, like the leather grain and the orange stitching, does make it look like lukewarm oatmeal. The photos that picked up those details made the picky design nerd part of me do internalized cartwheels (I have never in my life pulled off a cartwheel, not even as a little kid). The not-roundness of it has grown on me. At first I strongly disliked it and thought ew, it’s a gross “look, look, we’re in the future and doors don’t need to make sense, so what if all occupants burn to death because it’s not obvious that the emergency door release is hidden under a mat?” kind of design-change-for-change’s sake steering wheel. I’m realizing that it’s actually more ergonomic and in line with how the NHTSA recommends one holds a steering wheel in these our modern times.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

Color is a factor in that, maybe? Seeing it without the details picked up, like the leather grain and the orange stitching, do make it look like lukewarm oatmeal. The photos that picked up those details made the picky design nerd part of me do internalized cartwheels (I have never in my life pulled off a cartwheel, not even as a little kid). The not-roundness of it has grown on me. At first I strongly disliked it and thought ew, it’s a gross “look, look, we’re in the future and doors don’t need to make sense, so what if all occupants burn to death because it’s not obvious that the emergency door release is hidden under a mat?” kind of design-change-for-change’s sake steering wheel. I’m realizing that it’s actually more ergonomic and in line with how the NHTSA recommends one holds a steering wheel in these our modern times.

Lukewarm oatmeal! Thanks a lot for painting that mental picture for me. Yes I have to agree the it’s probably just the coloring in that specific picture that gives me the oatmeal gags. Makes me think of my Grandma’s old Town Car for some reason.

 

[LastDayScout]

Lukewarm oatmeal! Thanks a lot for painting that mental picture for me. Yes I have to agree the it’s probably just the coloring in that specific picture that gives me the oatmeal gags. Makes me think of my Grandma’s old Town Car for some reason.

It person it has a more orangish clay color. In fact, it is called Clay. That rendering picture definitely is a lighter shade than reality. Lukewarm Oatmeal

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

It person it has a more orangish clay color. In fact, it is called Clay. That rendering picture definitely is a lighter shade than reality. Lukewarm Oatmeal

That sounds like a color that would look great in person! Looks pretty sharp in the other picture you added above. Which one did you like better color-wise?

 

[Scoutsie]

It person it has a more orangish clay color. In fact, it is called Clay. That rendering picture definitely is a lighter shade than reality. Lukewarm Oatmeal

Tired: Clay
Wired: Lukewarm Oatmeal

 

[LastDayScout]

That sounds like a color that would look great in person! Looks pretty sharp in the other picture you added above. Which one did you like better color-wise?

I liked them both. But, I was probably partial to the Canyon (dark) interior. But, it all depends on the exterior color...the whole design for me. I would imagine that there will be more options and variations by the time they roll out.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

I liked them both. But, I was probably partial to the Canyon (dark) interior. But, it all depends on the exterior color...the whole design for me. I would imagine that there will be more options and variations by the time they roll out.

I haven’t seen them in person of course, but based on all of the video and pictures I’ve scoured I basically have the same thoughts as you and liked the darker interior a touch more. Good point about exterior color as that could change my opinion on the interior color choice.

Edit: wait…no, I like the Clay interior better. Hmm. They’re both nice. Now I have to go back and look at the videos of each.

 

[J Alynn]

That sounds like a color that would look great in person! Looks pretty sharp in the other picture you added above. Which one did you like better color-wise?

At reveal, the Terra had the charcoal gray leather with the plaid effect which made it awesome but still think the clay/saddle brown was nicer because the depth of color/character of leather just really warmed up the interior

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

At reveal, the Terra had the charcoal gray leather with the plaid effect which made it awesome but still think the clay/saddle brown was nicer because the depth of color/character of leather just really warmed up the interior

From what I can see in pictures I think I agree. The plaid effect is awesome though, never knew I’d love something like that.

 

[J Alynn]

From what I can see in pictures I think I agree. The plaid effect is awesome though, never knew I’d love something like that.

I didn’t either. Really want to see plaid effect on the clay leather

 

[LastDayScout]

I didn’t either. Really want to see plaid effect on the clay leather

You really couldn’t go wrong either way. They’re both spectacular.