Even in cars like my BMW 128i, which has a telescoping steering wheel, I’ve had some trouble getting comfortable on account of being six-foot-three-inches tall.

Jokes aside, I’ll lay out my beef with BMW’s control configuration and let you decide if my rage is justified here. The steering wheel controls on an F3X 3 Series with an M Sport wheel.

Even though BMW ’s most forward-looking of recent concepts, the i Vision Circular, which is supposed to be a vehicle from 2040, still has a conventional steering wheel, it looks like the ...

BMW figured this was a good opportunity to fill this space. Similar to what we saw on the Neue Klasse concepts, BMW mirrored the steering wheel's lower support spoke to the top, which turns the ...

BMW says it chose a polygon shape for its steering wheel, which was not seen in early spy shots, in part because it benefits switching between driving and allowing the autonomous systems to take ...

However, the exact use case BMW has in mind is unclear. As with all auto-industry patents, BMW hasn't confirmed plans to use its steering handle in a production car, and may not have any.

In the near future, you could get a heated steering wheel in your BMW through a software download. Then, a year or two later, if you decide that you no longer need the feature you can unsubscribe ...

BMW is working on a technology that would allow its vehicles’ steering wheels to change shape. The German car manufacturer has filed patents that would see the wheel shift from the traditional ...

In the near future, you could get a heated steering wheel in your BMW through a software download. Then, a year or two later, if you decide that you no longer need the feature you can unsubscribe ...

The optional wheel starts at $1653, and is available through BMW's M Performance accessories catalog wrapped in leather or Alcantara. Check out the video below to see the wheel in action.