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

The magnet, derived from the rare earth element neodymium, was as strong as an iron magnet but a fraction of the volume, allowing automakers to introduce thin power doors, power steering, and power seats, as well as use permanent magnets in motors. —Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025

This increase is attributed to higher sales of electric power steering systems. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025

Early entry-level models eschewed a radio and air conditioning, as well as power windows, power brakes, and power steering, but options and numerous limited editions were marketed throughout the NA’s production life. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025

What To Know In a recent filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla recalled 376,000 vehicles over the power steering problem. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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