Mario Kart World‘s smart steering feature is one of the Switch 2 game’s many unexplained features, but it’s one you’ll likely want to turn off after a short while. Smart Steering has its uses when you’re learning how to play Mario Kart World, but beyond that, it actively prevents you from exploring and finding secrets in each course.
Below, we explain what Smart Steering is in Mario Kart World, how to turn it on or off, and when you might benefit from it.
Mario Kart World’s Smart Steering explained
Smart Steering is a feature that keeps you from going off the road during a race. When you approach the edge of a track, Smart Steering automatically redirects your trajectory and pushes you away from the edge so you’re not in danger of dragging your kart along the wall. Smart Steering doesn’