The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it had contacted Tesla after news of a planned wheel modeled after the yoke of an updated Model S electric. the govt agency didn't say whether the car maker has been in touch with regulators since the new root wheel appeared.
Tesla in the week revealed its updated flagship sedan, along side the revamped X SUV, with the steering yoke that pulls eyeballs online. Tim Stevens, The roadshow editor, explained why the planning may be a potential safety hazard, but US regulators will certainly reach rock bottom of it. NHTSA told Roadshow that initially glance "it can't be determined whether the wheel meets federal vehicle safety standards." If Tesla breaks the standards, the yoke will need to go.