steering wheel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of steering wheel
First recorded in 1740–50
Example Sentences
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Current trucks in production don’t include the tablets, and future generations of driverless trucks won’t technically require a steering wheel or even the cab.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He also paid for a steering wheel lock and wheel clamp for £168 a few months later.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It said Wilburn “likely recognized the Tesla as a hazard” about a second before the crash, at which point he swerved his steering wheel to the right and applied the brakes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Cybercab -- billed as a self-driving robotaxi without a steering wheel or pedals -- was unveiled in the fall of 2024, with Musk predicting at the time that it would become available in 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
According to his steady girlfriend, who accompanied him home, Farmer was sitting behind the steering wheel, holding a letter that his father wrote to him when he started medical school.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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