Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
power steering — (PS) A steering system using hydraulic pressure to increase the driver s turning effort. As the driver turns the steering wheel, steering effort is reduced. The pressure is used either in the gearbox itself or in a hydraulic cylinder attached to… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Power steering — helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. It does this by adding controlled energy to the steering mechanism, so the driver needs to provide only modest effort regardless of conditions. In particular, power … Wikipedia
power steering — Auto. an automotive steering system in which the engine s power is used to supplement the driver s effort in turning the steering wheel. [1930 35] * * * system to aid the steering of an automobile by use of a hydraulic device (driven from… … Universalium
steering — A mechanism for controlling the direction of a vehicle. See absorbing steering ackermann steering adjustable steering all wheel steering assisted steering axle and steering ball and nut steering ball steering … Dictionary of automotive terms
power — [1] The rate of doing work. It is expressed in mass times distance over a period of time. See candle power constant power distribution equal power distribution equal power split fifty fifty power split four stroke power cycle horsepower hydro… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Steering — For other uses, see Steering (disambiguation). Part of car steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin axis (using ball joints). Steering is the term applied to the collection of components, linkages, etc. which will allow a vessel (ship … Wikipedia
steering mechanism — noun a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) • Syn: ↑steering system • Topics: ↑motor vehicle, ↑automotive vehicle • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
steering system — noun a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) • Syn: ↑steering mechanism • Topics: ↑motor vehicle, ↑automotive vehicle • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… … Universalium
Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… … Wikipedia
