- Enhance Auto just announced physical turn signal add-ons for popular Teslas.
- The new aftermarket accessory is available for the left or right of the wheel or as a pair.
- These stalks offer dozens of customizable functions for improved driving convenience.
Take a drive in a new Tesla—say, the freshly updated Model 3 Highland—and you might notice something amiss. No, it’s not the autopilot fanfare or the borderline obsessive minimalism, but the humble turn signal stalk. In its ongoing quest to simplify, save a buck, or perhaps acclimate us all to a stalk-free Cybertruck future (take your pick), Tesla has migrated the turn signal controls to touch-sensitive buttons on the steering wheel.
But if you’re longing for the good old tactile days, fear not: a company dedicated to bringing back physical controls has launched a retro-style solution, appropriately named the S3XY Stalks.
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This product that was introduced today comes from Enhance Auto. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because the brand already makes other popular physical button components for various Tesla cars. One of its creations is the S3XY Knob, a physical interface that rests in the center console. It’s been working on the stalks for months.
Easy Installation
The cool thing about these stalks is that, unlike other aftermarket options we’ve seen for the latest Model 3 Highland, they don’t require disassembly of the steering wheel. This avoids potential warranty issues and eliminates the headache of dealing with parts that don’t receive software updates. Instead, the stalks simply attach to the steering column and communicate via Bluetooth with a Commander unit mounted on the A-pillar via Bluetooth.
The S3XY stalks sit where one would expect them, on each side of the steering wheel. Once attached, the user can simply flick them up or down to light up a turn signal. Users can customize what the stalks do and add an additional action available via a button on the end of each stalk. The commands from the stalks go to what Enhance calls the Generation 2 Commander and then to the car.
According to Enhance, the stalks feature a replaceable battery designed to last at least a year with typical use. While the current version is tailored for the 2024+ Model 3 Highland, the company has announced that compatible versions for the Model S and Model X are in development and expected to launch in April 2025.
Based on videos showing the stalks in action, it appears as though this is a seriously top-notch upgrade. The design is clean, blends into the cabin as though it were a factory option, and the reaction time seems to be just as quick as it should be.
Pricing And Availability
According to Enhance, the S3XY Stalks are available for pre-order today (Nov 29) for $343.69 or $363.69 depending on the Tesla one owns. Notably, it appears as though the only option available to pre-order right now is the full package. That includes both stalks, the Gen2 Commander, wiring, and cleaning wipes.
At the same time, the company claims that at some point soon, buyers will be able to pick up either stalk individually or both stalks but without the Gen2 Commander. That should cut costs for those who might already have other Enhance products that include the commander already. Shipments begin in February of 2025.
A Problem No One Asked For
It’s a simple solution to fix what can only be described as a dumb idea—one that probably should never have made it past an over-caffeinated engineering brainstorming session. It’s right up there with the decision to ditch the $3 rain sensor in favor of using cameras for auto wipers (just ask Tesla owners how well that turned out). Whether the S3XY Stalks deliver on their promise, we’ll find out soon enough once they land in the hands of real-world users.
In the meantime, check out some videos below of other existing solutions for adding stalks to the Model 3 Highland, which required disassembly of the steering wheel.