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 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.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside the Air delivers real controls for what’s necessary with stalks on the steering column, toggles for the climate control functions, a real volume knob that looks like a turbine, and lovely buttons and toggles on the steering wheel.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 Feb. 2026
This completely eliminates the need for a steering column.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Most of the changes are inside, including the moving of the shifter up to the steering column (something several Ford vehicles have been seeing recently).
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Inside the Air delivers real controls for what’s necessary with stalks on the steering column, toggles for the climate control functions, a real volume knob that looks like a turbine, and lovely buttons and toggles on the steering wheel.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 Feb. 2026
This completely eliminates the need for a steering column.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Most of the changes are inside, including the moving of the shifter up to the steering column (something several Ford vehicles have been seeing recently).
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steering column
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“Steering column.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20column. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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