drive-by-wiren.adj.

Brit.

/ˌdrʌɪvbʌɪˈwʌɪə/, U.S.

/ˌdraɪvˌbaɪˈwaɪ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: drive v., by prep., wire n.¹

Etymology: < drive v. + by prep. + wire n.¹

A. n.

The use of electrical systems for controlling functions of a motor vehicle (such as the engine, handling, or suspension), rather than mechanical connections; a system of this type. Cf. fly-by-wire n.

ΚΠ

1976 J. L. Feaver et al. in IEE Conf. Publ. No. 141 116/1 ‘Drive-by-wire’ is a system with no mechanical link between the driver and his vehicle's controls, but only an electrical connection.

2005 C. Stross Accelerando ii. 62 Hot-wiring their drive-by-wire seems to be the national sport, although Fiat's embedded-systems people have always written notoriously wobbly software.

B. adj.

Designating an electrical system for controlling the functions of a motor vehicle (such as the engine, handling, or suspension), rather than mechanical connections, or a vehicle which operates in this way. Cf. fly-by-wire adj.

ΚΠ

1976 Community Care 8 Dec. 21/3 Described as a drive-by-wire system, it involves no mechanical link between the driver and his vehicle's controls.

1994 C. Pursell White Heat vi. 162 Complete drive-by-wire cars are even now being planned.

2014 Motor Trend July 118/3 Even though the twin turbochargers work to reduce lag to virtually nothing, the drive-by-wire throttle hesitates slightly off the line.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	drive-by-wire
释义	drive-by-wiren.adj. Brit. /ˌdrʌɪvbʌɪˈwʌɪə/, U.S. /ˌdraɪvˌbaɪˈwaɪ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: drive v., by prep., wire n.¹ Etymology: < drive v. + by prep. + wire n.¹ A. n. The use of electrical systems for controlling functions of a motor vehicle (such as the engine, handling, or suspension), rather than mechanical connections; a system of this type. Cf. fly-by-wire n. ΚΠ 1976 J. L. Feaver et al. in IEE Conf. Publ. No. 141 116/1 ‘Drive-by-wire’ is a system with no mechanical link between the driver and his vehicle's controls, but only an electrical connection. 2005 C. Stross Accelerando ii. 62 Hot-wiring their drive-by-wire seems to be the national sport, although Fiat's embedded-systems people have always written notoriously wobbly software. B. adj. Designating an electrical system for controlling the functions of a motor vehicle (such as the engine, handling, or suspension), rather than mechanical connections, or a vehicle which operates in this way. Cf. fly-by-wire adj. ΚΠ 1976 Community Care 8 Dec. 21/3 Described as a drive-by-wire system, it involves no mechanical link between the driver and his vehicle's controls. 1994 C. Pursell White Heat vi. 162 Complete drive-by-wire cars are even now being planned. 2014 Motor Trend July 118/3 Even though the twin turbochargers work to reduce lag to virtually nothing, the drive-by-wire throttle hesitates slightly off the line. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1976
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