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retracts
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When the car switches into self-driving mode, the steering wheel retracts smoothly into the dashboard, opening up the cabin and giving occupants more space to relax, work or just stretch out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
There's even an optional powered roof panel that retracts at the touch of a button.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Backpedals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpedals. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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