Mounting device for a joystick configured for controlling a vehicle

A mounting device (30) for a joystick (10) having a stick element and configured for controlling a vehicle, the mounting device (30) comprising:

• a first mounting element (32);
• a second mounting element (34);
• a spring element (36);
• and
• a ball element (38);
• wherein the first and second mounting elements (32, 34) are rotatably attached to each other to allow a rotation of the stick element (16) of the joystick (10) about a central axis (22) of yaw rotation out of a neutral yaw position;
• wherein the spring element (36) is mounted to the first mounting element (32) and urges the ball element (38) against a ball support surface (50) of the second mounting element (34);
• wherein the ball support surface (50) includes an inclined portion configured such that rotation of the stick element (16) about the central axis (22) away from the neutral yaw position causes increase of tension in the spring element (36), providing a return force for rotating the stick element (16) back into the neutral position upon release.