Definition

Noun: * Automotive power-assisted steering: A system in a vehicle that uses hydraulic or electric power to reduce the physical effort required by the driver to turn the steering wheel and control the direction of the front wheels.

Usage

• Power steering is an uncountable noun. It refers to the system as a whole.
• It is used to describe a standard or optional feature in modern vehicles.
• Example: "Most cars today come equipped with power steering as a standard feature for easier handling."

Examples

• "After driving a vintage car without power steering, I appreciated the modern system in my own vehicle."
• "The mechanic diagnosed a leak in the power steering fluid reservoir."
• "Electric power steering is becoming more common as it improves fuel efficiency."

Advanced Usage

• "to have power steering": To be equipped with this system.
  • Does this model have power steering, or is it manual?
• "power steering failure": A malfunction of this system.
  • The recall was issued due to a potential risk of sudden power steering failure.

Variants and Related Words

• Power-assisted steering: A more formal or technical synonym.
• Manual steering: The antonym; a steering system without power assistance.
• Steering: The general act or mechanism of controlling a vehicle's direction.

Synonyms

• Power-assisted steering
• Assisted steering

Related Phrases

• Power steering fluid: The hydraulic fluid used in many power steering systems.
• Power steering pump: The component that generates hydraulic pressure for the system.

Noun

1. automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel