steering column
noun
: the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)
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The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the deputy spotted damage to the steering column, which Leahy said suggested the sedan could have been stolen.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The caller noticed damage to the steering column and reported seeing three juveniles in the area, with two in a separate vehicle and one on foot wearing a ski mask.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This completely eliminates the need for a steering column.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Additionally, the deputy spotted damage to the steering column, which Leahy said suggested the sedan could have been stolen.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The caller noticed damage to the steering column and reported seeing three juveniles in the area, with two in a separate vehicle and one on foot wearing a ski mask.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
This completely eliminates the need for a steering column.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Steering column.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20column. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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