Like it or not, Tesla's yoke steering wheel isn't going anywhere. At least, not if you plan to drive a Model S or Model X.

We know this, as always, thanks to Musk's Twitter feed. This time Mask commented on YouTuber Marques Brownlee's review of the Model S Plaid.

In his review of the Model S Plaid, Brownlee was mostly positive about its appearance and performance. However, he did have some minor complaints, including a thin gap between the center console and the wireless charger, which could cause things to get lost. Car inspection.

Brownlee's main complaint, however, was about the yoke steering. Because drivers essentially have to undo years of muscle memory, Brownlee noted that driving the Model S Plaid was quite awkward the first time he drove it.

But don't expect it to go anywhere. Musk made comments that he claimed were "a good review & fair criticism," but when asked if a regular (i.e., round) steering wheel would ever appear, Musk succinctly replied, "No." It was a simple and definitive "no," with no other explanation or justification.

Musk was very quick to defend the yoke steering wheel when confronted with criticism that he believed was directed at the wheel's design. This is because it is not actually in the shape of a wheel and does not allow for a perfect circle for the driver to operate. Added to this is the fact that yoke wheels are designed for activities that do not require turning, such as drag racing, and for Formula 1, where the steering ratios are adjusted so that the driver does not have to take his hands off the wheel.

Brownlee also took issue with the Model S's capacitive touch buttons. Capacitive touch buttons are used for many of the normal driving tasks, such as direction indicators and horns. Because there are no physical buttons, Brownlee found that he had to look at the buttons to activate them, which could lead to accidental activation when he swerved.

However, Mask argues that the accidental input is something that will be remedied in a future software update, and that the car will learn to ignore accidental presses. But that seems to me to be over-engineering. Complacency is never a good thing, but if you design a new product and it is worse than before, then you are going about it the wrong way.

After all, the whole point of physical buttons on a car is to be able to operate it solely by touch and keep your eyes on the road. It is for the same reason that I dislike automakers pushing for more and more touch-screen controls. Anything that forces drivers to look before they use it is nothing short of dangerous.

Touch controls are great for phones, smart home gadgets, and that sort of thing. But it is not a panacea.

As for the yoke steering, I haven't driven a Tesla, so I can't comment exactly on that. It definitely takes some getting used to, given the way it is held when maneuvering. However, there is no doubt that some Tesla owners like the yoke steering, or at least are accustomed to yoke steering. Perhaps most importantly, Elon Musk likes Tesla, and he makes all the decisions.

So York is not going anywhere.