power steering

noun

: an automotive steering system with engine power used to amplify the torque applied at the steering wheel by the driver

Examples of power steering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That era’s Mustang only offered power steering as an option, and even today’s gym rats would quickly tire of its upper-arm workouts at parking-lot speeds. —

Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024 Ford dealers will update the affected vehicle's power steering control module software for free. —

Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 Ride comfort was more than acceptable, despite the huge wheels, and the oblong-ish steering wheel never requires very much effort thanks to plenty of assist from the power steering. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024 The first is its hydraulic power steering, which offers a vibrancy and level of detail that the electric systems of rival supercars can’t quite match. —

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for power steering

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of power steering was in 1932

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“Power steering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20steering. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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