[RLN]

Looks like Tesla self driving cars 'dry steer', something that my driving instructor always told me not to do.

[grecy]

This advice is a holdover from the 70s and 80s when the CV joints in front wheel drive cars really were not strong enough, and dry steering would put a lot of extra stress on them, and they would wear out in no time.

The amount of "stress" they put on the tires is infinitesimal compared to taking a single corner at high speed.

I'm quite certain Tesla wouldn't be doing it if they were not sure their power steering system can handle it.

[andars]

They definitely do. I've seen this while watching a Model S pull into a parking spot.

I guess they figure that if you can afford the car, the extra wear on the tires shouldn't be a problem for you? Dunno

[hacker_9]

Even robots ignore the driving instructor!

[StavrosK]

What's dry steering?

[ygra]

Steering while not moving, I guess. It't not really good for the tyres. However, for certain maneuvers, e.g. when parking, there isn't really a good way to avoid it.

[drcross]

Twisting the steering wheel without and forward or reverse motion of the vehicle. It puts extra strain on the tyres.

[alansk]

Turning the wheel when the car is not in motion.