power-assisted

British

adjective

(of the steering or brakes in a motor vehicle) helped by mechanical power

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While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

One of her wishes is that more doors could be power-assisted rather than relying on strength to open them.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2021

General Motors is recalling more than 1 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States because of power-assisted steering problems that have been cited in a number of crashes.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2018

On tight turns, the hull gripped the water, while the power-assisted hydraulic steering provided smooth, effortless control.

From Time Magazine Archive

The flying bridge has a center console helm with power-assisted hydraulic steering and electronics on the centerline.

From Time Magazine Archive

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