drive-by-wire

noun

The use of electrical or electromechanical systems to perform vehicle functions traditionally achieved by mechanical linkages.

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Meanings

noundrive-by-wire (uncountable)
  1. uncountableautomotiveThe use of electrical or electromechanical systems to perform vehicle functions traditionally achieved by mechanical linkages.
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APA

drive-by-wire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-by-wire

MLA

“drive-by-wire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-by-wire. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drive-by-wire,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-by-wire.

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