Tesla Cybertruck Wins ‘Best Tech’ Award

Motortrend has named the Tesla Cybertruck the “Best Tech” winner. The award highlights its steer-by-wire system, which removes the physical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels.

How Steer-by-Wire Works

Most vehicles use a mechanical steering column. The Cybertruck replaces this with electronic controls. This makes the truck easier to handle, despite its size. Motortrend praised how responsive it feels on the road.

Motortrend’s View

Eric Tingwall from Motortrend said,

“By completely removing the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front tires, Tesla fundamentally reimagined the rack-and-pinion steering the auto industry has spent nearly 100 years refining. That change unlocks real, tangible benefits. Thanks to steer-by-wire, Tesla’s 6,900-pound stainless-steel megalith moves with uncanny agility.”

From Doubts to Approval

Motortrend was skeptical at first. But after driving the truck, testers changed their minds. The award recognizes Tesla’s push to rethink traditional design.

Tesla Engineer Responds

Cybertruck’s lead engineer, Wes Morrill, thanked the team for their work. He also shared a graphic showing how the steering adapts to different terrains.

Variable-Ratio Steering

Morrill explained how steer-by-wire allows variable-ratio steering. This adjusts based on driving conditions. In a post on X last March, he said,

“Steer by wire and modern power assist steering are both doing the majority of the work for the driver and can have the same responsiveness and road feedback; in fact, you could amplify the feedback if desired. The main difference is that steer by wire can have a variable steering ratio which is better for low speeds. You could make a steer-by-wire system behave exactly like a power-assisted system if that’s what you really wanted to do.”

A New Approach to Steering

The Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire system sets it apart. Tesla continues to rethink how cars are built.