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Power steering

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCommon term

In automotive, power steering means: A system that reduces the effort needed to turn the steering wheel, using either a hydraulic pump and fluid or, in most modern cars, an electric motor (EPS).

In Turkish: hidrolik direksiyon, elektrikli direksiyon, direksiyon yardımı

How it is used

Technicians deal with power steering fluid leaks, a whining pump, or an EPS fault that suddenly makes the steering heavy. Electric power steering also allows lane keeping and parking assist to steer the car.

Example sentences

  1. The power steering pump whines on full lock, and the fluid level is low.

  2. An electric power steering fault left the driver with very heavy steering.

Common collocations

  • electric power steering
  • power steering fluid
  • power steering pump
  • loss of power steering
  • steeringThe system that lets the driver turn the front wheels to change direction, from the steering wheel through the column and the rack to the wheels.
  • wheel alignmentThe adjustment of the wheel angles (toe, camber and caster) to the manufacturer's values, so the car drives straight and the tires wear evenly.
  • ADASShort for advanced driver assistance systems: features that use cameras, radar and other sensors to help the driver, such as automatic emergency braking, lane keeping and blind spot warning.
  • actuatorA component that turns an electrical command from a control unit into movement, for example a motor that opens the throttle, moves a valve or locks a door.

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