I recieved this in an email.

 

The new Benz - Very different....really different!...SCROLL DOWN...

 

 

.....and now for the 'really different' part :

 

 

No Steering wheel - Can you drive with a joystick?

 

I bet the kids and grandkids probably can.

 

The influence of video games in our lives has really arrived.

Edited September 23, 200620 yr by JiP_01

no pedals either

It can be driven from either side.

needs different wheels badly, and i doubt that would come out anytime soon

I agree, i also can't imagine it being easy to fit suff into its boot with the lid like that.

The dash looks kinda stupid with no steering wheel

Its gonna be dangerous. We've got a loader with a steering wheel and stick steer. Its really tricky to drive with the stick steer...can be very jerky if youre not used to it. Luckily the loaders top speeds 38kmph (it weighs upwards of 40 tonnes) but at highway speeds :P hope theyve got it sorted out.

 

Stick steer has been around in earthmoving machinery since at least the 80s so its nothing new.

I'd be scarey if the driver was use to driving a manual.

The degree of responsiveness would have to slow as the speed increases, like in variable rate power steering. Otherwise you'll tap it at high speed and plough into a wall.

Would that effect your steering?? What if you had to dodge someone merging into your lane??

Edited September 24, 200620 yr by JiP_01

Actually I'm thinking of the wrong thing. What they need is servos or something to make the joystick stiffer to move. Current cars have power steering that gets heavier at higher speeds so you can't suddenly turn the wheel full lock at 100km/h.

Edited September 24, 200620 yr by ancullen

Force-feedback anyone? :P

It can be driven from either side.

 

you would have to ask the passenger (if you had one) what speed you were doing.

I guess the screens could be programmed to show the speedo gear on whatever side.

you would have to ask the passenger (if you had one) what speed you were doing.

I guess the screens could be programmed to show the speedo gear on whatever side.

 

Its a european car....its "left hand drive"

:P