driverless

[drahy-ver-lis]

adjective

1. 1. not having a human driver in control.

      The horse became startled and the now driverless horse-drawn carriage ran into a car.

   2. without a human operator.

      driverless machinery.

2. (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.

   a driverless car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of driverless¹

First recorded in 1840–1850

Example Sentences

Lyft shares surged more than 10% Wednesday as the partnership reassured investors that it was not going to be left behind as more people start using driverless taxis.

From Los Angeles Times

Lyster said Anaheim officials also have been in touch with Tesla and Waymo about options for driverless shuttles or trams, and with a company called Glydways that pitches small driverless vehicles operating along dedicated pathways.

From Los Angeles Times

Elon Musk may be bringing his robotaxis to the Bay Area soon to compete head to head with the other leaders in the driverless vehicle market.

From Los Angeles Times

In April, a commercial driverless truck took to an American highway for the first time ever, operated by US-based tech firm Aurora.

From BBC

But he added that the move highlighted the company's ambitions to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world.

From BBC