How to Use power steering in a Sentence

power steering

noun
  • The bumper, fender, power steering pump and grill were damaged.
    — Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star, 21 Sep. 2017
  • This defect can cause a loss of power steering assist, the report said.
    — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Not to mention the power steering failure which added to his challenges.
    — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The electric power steering system was razor sharp with quick turn-in.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Mar. 2026
  • There’s no power steering, but the large spindly wheel gives you plenty of leverage, even at parking speeds.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 31 May 2022
  • Dealers will update the power steering software at no cost to owners.
    — Fox News, 13 Sep. 2018
  • Brake, power steering and transmission fluids, as well as coolant, should be changed on schedule.
    — cleveland, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Toyota said that power steering and braking would function, but at higher speeds, the stalling could raise the risk of a crash.
    — Washington Post, 24 June 2020
  • The issue could also be some other part that turns with the engine such as the water pump or power steering pump.
    — Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
  • It’s paired with electric power steering and a multi-link rear suspension.
    — Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The next owner of the magenta Metro will miss out on power steering and service records.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Don't just drain-and-replace coolant, power steering fluid, and brake system fluid.
    — Matt Jancer, Popular Mechanics, 7 Feb. 2018
  • It’s also equipped with a heavy-duty suspension and power steering to help ensure a smooth ride.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
  • That can overstress the components, which causes the power steering to fail next time the car slows to a complete stop.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach and cause hydraulic fluid to leak.
    — USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
  • So without power steering, traction control and even anti-lock brakes, the car could be a beast to control.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2022
  • Keep in Mind There is no power steering or physical speed control lever.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • Electric power steering points the driver in the right direction.
    — John Scott Lewinski, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2018
  • One way to imagine the goals of exoskeletons is to go back to the introduction of power steering.
    — Borislav Marinov, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Then there’s the lack of power steering, which contributes to an old-school, go-kart feel to the handling dynamics.
    — Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Getting stuck so often damaged our power steering so severely that at one point the wheel popped off in the captain’s hands.
    — New York Times, 22 June 2022
  • The suspension system is tuned to absorb rough terrains, if any, and the electric power steering is smooth-smooth.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Pulling away, the lack of power steering never requires too much muscle because the car simply doesn’t weigh enough to cause any trouble.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Porsche has also revised the electronic power steering's assist map to add more effort just off center when the car is at speed.
    — John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The agency is aware of 12 complaints of the sudden loss of power steering assistance.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The Wagoneer's power steering felt numb, but the manual setup may be better.
    — Alex Markovich, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2020
  • There are other important fluids such as those that go with the power steering, clutch and differential.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • Should the bolts break, the driver would still be able to steer the car, but without the assistance that power steering usually provides.
    — David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2018
  • An assembly issue with the worn gear in the steering wheel system could result in a sudden loss of power steering assist.
    — USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • To top it off, there’s a Borgeson power steering rack and a new polished steering column to improve handling.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022

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