Wii steering wheel doesn't need the wiimote?

By this picture: http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/11/nintendo-packing-wii-wheel-with-mario-kart-for-wii/

it looks as if this steering wheel it doesn't even use the wiimote. Does anyone have any info on this?

sdll if it doesnt need the wii mote pretty cool then but itbetter have the buttons we need

Thats the back of the steering wheel. They showed the front at e3. And you can see the remote strap coming through the hole in the back.

Woah, Reggie is scary on that pic.Konfusion

XD it looks like hes saying woot!

Oh and btw Yes the wiimote connects to it through the back or something.

stop asking n00b questions . awptimistic

Stop using the word noob, it makes you look childish

The controller is needed. You can see the show at www.ign.com, it will probably clear things up.