1The action of steering a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
‘it is a good place for learner drivers to practise their steering’
‘the test's high failure rate was caused by poor observation and steering’
‘In some models the driver can switch to a sport set-up that not only regulates the drive performance, but also speeds up throttle pedal response and ensures steering is responsive.’
‘On trips, which varied from motorways to city roundabouts, I found it handled beautifully and steering was effortless.’
‘I noticed that my steering was pulling to one side.’
‘Sharp steering and rear-wheel drive give the feel of a car much larger in stature and the distinctive personality of the rest of the BMW range.’
‘The gatekeeper, cursing the wayward steering, was then surprised to be rebuked by the Archbishop from his position in the driving seat.’
‘I tucked into the kerbside as far as practical, while the driver thankfully managed to adjust the erratic steering.’
‘They had their steering fixed there and set out on the final leg to Nigeria.’
‘The steering is sharp, the handling precise and the standard five-speed manual gearbox easy to use.’
‘Lubhaya added that the mishap occurred as the steering of the vehicle got locked at the sharp curve.’
‘Right now, the steering is a little erratic.’
‘It was a second, two seconds, I was on ice or something - the steering had gone, it was not responding.’
‘There was a most disconcerting wobble to the steering.’
‘Although beaten a long way by Museeb, King Forever looks capable of winning at this level, and trainer Jeremy Noseda has engaged Robert Winston to do the steering.’
‘Now this ‘car’ does not have a steering, as all cars normally should.’
‘Beddor is a blur of shifting, braking, and precise steering.’
‘Its steering is direct and at times feels deceptively quicker than the 2.7 lock to lock turns may suggest.’
‘Taxi steering was by heel brakes, until you discovered differential thrust for guidance.’
‘The new model's road manners are more than agreeable, with light steering, a slick gearbox and a good ride.’
‘In FWS tow mode, the rear axle won't turn as much so you don't turn too tight into your trailer and the rear steering direction will change over sooner.’
‘The steering becomes quite heavy, and you suffer a little bit of over-steer normally and this will be important for tomorrow's race, with the hot temperatures and only one set of tyres.’
1.1The mechanism in a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft which makes it possible to steer it in different directions.
‘I suspect the steering is heavy because it is faulty’
‘the steering box’
‘The only problem is that cars without a mechanical connection for steering are banned under EU regulations.’
‘The electronic servo steering is exact, direct and adjusts itself according to speed of travel.’
‘Only some feral instinct keeps you pumping the brake pedal and steering into the skid, so that you slide instead of spin.’
‘‘You may pay a little extra for electric steering but you can pair it with two different systems,’ says Healy.’
‘One Mercedes mini-bus, which had dropped off passengers from Hull, was found to have no front brakes, faulty steering, faulty lights, bald tyres and stank of diesel.’
‘It was child's play to drive, with fully-electric steering and brakes, as well as automatic transmission.’
‘Faults were found on the brakes, steering and suspension, with vehicles averaging 14 minor and four major problems.’
‘The car comes with a long wheelbase combined with widened racks, lower centre of gravity, sporty and direct steering and a responsive 6-speed gearbox.’
‘He says that new features such as electronic powered steering and database wiring looms, which use one wire for three or four signals, mean many cars are unsuitable for adaptations.’
‘We have a six-speed sequential gearbox (which makes gear changing very much quicker than in a road car), and very direct and positive steering.’
‘Some buses examined by inspectors in the last year have been found to have defective steering, faulty brakes or even bald tyres.’
‘We particularly liked the responsive and sharp electric power assisted steering.’
‘The list of faults included defective tyres, faulty brakes and defective steering.’
‘In order to assist the pilot in flying at low level, control wheel steering was built into the autopilot.’
‘The steering, which is hydraulically assisted on both models, is very much of the point and turn variety with even more precise control on the Cup.’
‘With bike trailers the parent is in full control of steering, braking, speed and balance.’
‘The steering and brakes are nicely weighted for a commanding but undemanding drive.’
‘He immediately changed from automatic to manual steering and put the wheel hard to port.’
‘Their normal job is to pull trucks and buses off the road and make spot checks of steering, brakes and so forth; they know the firms and drivers, and are known by them.’
‘The steering, gearbox and pedals are all intuitive in their use.’
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