driver's seat

American  

noun

1. the seat from which a vehicle is operated.

2. a position of power, dominance, control, or superiority.

   After the election the Democrats were back in the driver's seat.

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Etymology

Origin of driver's seat

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

According to Tesla’s marketing materials for autopilot and Full Self-Drive mode, “the system is designed to be able to conduct short and long-distance trips with no action required by the person in the driver’s seat.”

From Los Angeles Times

Leeds’ body, still in the driver’s seat of the SUV with her hands on her lap, could be seen in some of the images.

From Los Angeles Times

The company will also inspect the affected vehicles and replace the driver’s seat belt if necessary.

From Los Angeles Times

Tesla rolled out its self-driving taxi service in Austin in June, though robotaxis in both locations have a person in the driver’s seat for safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

But witnesses described seeing a thin, dark-haired man wearing a two-tone blue puffer jacket exiting the driver's seat and running from the scene.

From BBC