Tesla’s bizarre swipe-to-drive gear selector revealed in video

The first video of Tesla’s new on-screen “gear” selector system in operation has appeared on Twitter.

Elon Musk beforehand introduced the function, which is debuting on the up to date Model S and Model X automobiles that had been revealed in January.

Twitter consumer Michael Hsu posted the clip which reveals a driver swiping a automotive icon in the highest left nook of the display to decide on ahead and reverse.

Hsu wouldn’t verify to Fox News Autos the supply of the video, or whether or not it was a buyer or Tesla worker demonstrating the system.

A separate picture posted by @nickhoward reveals that impartial is engaged by a separate icon on the display.

Drive, reverse and impartial may also be chosen utilizing a knob on the steering wheel, however there’s apparently a 3rd technique that is actually next-level.

According to Musk, the vehicles can guess which approach you need to go and choose the course of journey with none enter in any respect.

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(Note: Most electrical vehicles, like Teslas, do not technically use gears or transmissions, however the phrases stay in use when describing their operation.)

The Model S and X are additionally being marketed with a yoke-style steering wheel, however according to a Redditor who claims to have been in the brand new Model S, they’re at present being shipped with a conventional spherical wheel till NHTSA approves the yoke, at which era house owners will be capable of get it retrofitted into their new vehicles.

Tesla has not formally confirmed the standing of the wheel.