steering
n. uncountablen. the parts of a car, boat, or bicycle that let you control which way it goes. You use it to turn left or right while driving.
n. the mechanism or system of components used to control the direction of a vehicle or vessel. Often used attributively to describe parts of that system, such as a wheel or column.
The steering on this old car feels very heavy.
The driver lost control of the vehicle when the steering failed on a sharp turn.
Modern power-assisted steering systems use hydraulic or electric actuators to reduce the physical effort required by the driver, especially during low-speed manoeuvres like parallel parking.
Usually uncountable when referring to the system; often functions as a noun adjunct in phrases like 'steering wheel' or 'steering committee'.