steering column
noun
: the column that encloses the connections to the steering gear of a vehicle (such as an automobile)
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There was a high risk of injury to the driver’s right leg and moderate risk to the left, and the steering column partially detached from the instrument panel in the driver-side test.
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
And Considine explained that at 100 percent, a steering column interlock would be necessary to prevent my wrists from breaking.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
In the driver-side test, the steering column partially detached from the instrument panel, and in both tests the A-pillar separated from the rocker panel.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
The memory system for the driver controls the seat, steering column and exterior mirrors positions.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
And Considine explained that at 100 percent, a steering column interlock would be necessary to prevent my wrists from breaking.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
In the driver-side test, the steering column partially detached from the instrument panel, and in both tests the A-pillar separated from the rocker panel.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
The memory system for the driver controls the seat, steering column and exterior mirrors positions.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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“Steering column.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steering%20column. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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