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self-driving

American

[self-drahy-ving] / ˈsɛlfˈdraɪ vɪŋ /

adjective

(of a machine) operating without the guidance of a human.
(of a vehicle) navigated and maneuvered by a computer without a need for human control or intervention under a range of driving situations and conditions.

self-driving cars.

Etymology

Origin of self-driving

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese self-driving firm Pony.ai, Croatia's Verne has operated 10 automated vehicles for a select number of customers in the city since April 8.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Achieving that would be a catalyst for Tesla stock, demonstrating that widespread use of truly self-driving cars is just around the corner.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“And obviously, the next thing beyond that is to aim for unsupervised self-driving or robotaxi in Europe,” Musk said, according to a transcript.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Zoox was founded in 2014, one of several self-driving startups founded around the same time. Amazon.com acquired the company in 2020 for around $1.2 billion, after Zoox struggled to raise funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Seven months ago, a self-driving Waymo made an illegal U-turn at a traffic light right in front of police officers in San Bruno.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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