steering wheel

noun

1. a wheel used by a driver, pilot, or the like, to steer an automobile, ship, etc.

steering wheel

noun

1. a wheel turned by the driver of a motor vehicle, ship, etc, when he wishes to change direction. It is connected to the front wheels, rudder, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of steering wheel¹

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Tesla uses an interior camera, flashing screens, and sometimes requires a touch of the steering wheel to ensure drivers are at the ready when FSD is engaged.

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Tesla introduced a “standard” Model Y and Model 3 that lack features such as wraparound ambient lighting and power-adjusted steering wheels, hoping to draw in budget-conscious buyers.

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Tesla uses an interior camera, flashing screens, and sometimes require a touch of the steering wheel to ensure drivers are at the ready when FSD is engaged.

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A gruesome video shared online shows a car's shattered window with the bloodied, lifeless body of the lawyer slouched over the steering wheel.

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This change was aimed at giving him more feel through the steering wheel.

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Related Words

• wheel