Money Does the steering wheel need to be round? Tesla’s Elon Musk introduces new yoke-shaped wheel November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Comments Off on Does the steering wheel need to be round? Tesla’s Elon Musk introduces new yoke-shaped wheel The new steering wheel on the Tesla Model S ultra-luxury electric sedan is not a wheel at all but a yoke-style grip. Safety watchdogs are concerned.