Autoturning

/ˌɔːtəʊˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The automatic rotation or turning motion of a mechanism or vehicle, or the capability of a device to turn itself.

Etymology

From auto- (self) + turning (from Old Norse tyrna, to turn). Contemporary term describing automatic rotational functions in machinery.

Kelly Says

Modern autoturning features in vehicles—like self-parking systems that steer the wheel without driver input—represent the fulfillment of 100-year-old dreams of fully automated driving.

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